Our Call to be in Solidarity with Holy Land Christians
By Vernon Seymour & Fr Peter Chitabanta CSsR – How should Christians respond, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters...
The Holy Land
Israeli Settlers Attack Christian Town of Taybeh
Christians are under attack by Israel and its settlers, as last week’s violent attack on the Holy Land’s only fully...
What is the Cross on Our Cover?
Question: I’ve noticed that each month, the cover of The Southern Cross features a cross with four smaller crosses. What...
Why Catholics Need to Support the Palestinian Faithful
As the world’s focus is on the war on Gaza, Christians are facing persecution in the occupied West Bank by...
Jordan’s King promises Pope Christian Holy Sites will be protected
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis received assurances from Jordan’s King Abdullah II that Christian and Islamic holy sites...
Go on Virtual Holy Land pilgrimage this Advent
This Advent, the faithful can make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. ( The “Star of Wonder Advent Pilgrimage...
Violence in Holy Land shows need to support local Christians, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – As leaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem prepared to meet...
Pope again calls for release of hostages in Gaza, humanitarian aid to continue
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and spoke with...
Southern Cross Editor Holy Land Talk
The Southern Cross editor Gunther Simmermacher gave a talk on “Where Jesus Walked, Finding the Gospel in the Holy Land”...
