The Holy Land – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:18:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 A Just Future for The Holy Land https://www.scross.co.za/2026/01/a-just-future-for-the-holy-land/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:17:43 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83790 Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Conquest or Leaven: Reflections of a Catholic priest in Palestine/Israel, by David Neuhaus SJ. Jesuit Institute, […]

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]]> Our Call to be in Solidarity with Holy Land Christians https://www.scross.co.za/2025/09/our-call-to-be-in-solidarity-with-holy-land-christians/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:27:35 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82383 By Vernon Seymour & Fr Peter Chitabanta CSsR – How should Christians respond, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters […]

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]]> Israeli Settlers Attack Christian Town of Taybeh https://www.scross.co.za/2025/07/israeli-settlers-attack-christian-town-of-taybeh/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:19:26 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=81579 Christians are under attack by Israel and its settlers, as last week’s violent attack on the Holy Land’s only fully […]

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]]> What is the Cross on Our Cover? https://www.scross.co.za/2024/09/what-is-the-cross-on-our-cover/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 02:28:10 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=61798 Question: I’ve noticed that each month, the cover of The Southern Cross features a cross with four smaller crosses. What […]

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]]> Why Catholics Need to Support the Palestinian Faithful https://www.scross.co.za/2024/09/why-catholics-need-to-support-the-palestinian-faithful/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:26:03 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=77586 As the world’s focus is on the war on Gaza, Christians are facing persecution in the occupied West Bank by […]

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]]> Jordan’s King promises Pope Christian Holy Sites will be protected https://www.scross.co.za/2024/05/jordans-king-promises-pope-christian-holy-sites-will-be-protected/ Fri, 03 May 2024 13:51:22 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=75808 By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis received assurances from Jordan’s King Abdullah II that Christian and Islamic holy sites […]

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]]> Go on Virtual Holy Land pilgrimage this Advent https://www.scross.co.za/2023/12/go-on-virtual-holy-land-pilgrimage-this-advent/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:00:22 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=73204 This Advent, the faithful can make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. ( The “Star of Wonder Advent Pilgrimage […]

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]]> Violence in Holy Land shows need to support local Christians, cardinal says https://www.scross.co.za/2023/11/violence-in-holy-land-shows-need-to-support-local-christians-cardinal-says/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:14:08 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=72726 Source

]]> Pope again calls for release of hostages in Gaza, humanitarian aid  to continue https://www.scross.co.za/2023/10/pope-again-calls-for-release-of-hostages-in-gaza-humanitarian-aid-to-continue/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:25:12 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=72560 Source

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