Shrines around the World: Our Lady of China
Where’s that: In Donglü in China’s Hebei province, 140km from Beijing. Our Lady’s connection: Apparition to villagers in 1900. In […]
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PE’s Fr Billy Barnes dies at 92
One of South Africa’s longest-serving priests, Fr William “Billy” Barnes of the diocese of Port Elizabeth, died on July 10
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Of AI, Bees and Farewells
Dear Reader, Artificial Intelligence is one of the big subjects of our time — also in the Church. Pope Leo
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What was the Vatican before St Peter’s death?
Question: What was on the land of the modern Vatican before the construction of St Peter’s Basilica? Answer: Long before
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Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Montserrat
On June 10 2026, during his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Our
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Vocations and Easter
Dear Reader, Every year, vocations Sunday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Easter (this year on April 26) as
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St Patrick: From Slave to Apostle
On March 17, much of the world turns green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Günther Simmermacher looks at the life
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New Cape Town Archbishop Calls For Unity and Prophetic Courage
Newly-installed Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka of Cape Town has pledged to serve the people of the archdiocese with humility, openness and
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St Frances of Rome: The Reluctant Wife who Became a Saint
When 13-year-old Frances of Rome was told to get married, she thought God called her to be a nun. But
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