Pope’s homework assignment for you
By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis gave pilgrims attending his weekly public audience on September 11...
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Pope recalls World Youth Day as a great party of faith
Pope Francis recalled his July 22-28 visit to Rio de Janeiro, thanking his Brazilian hosts for their warm welcome, and...
Video: Pope on football, the meaning of life
News update from Salt + Light TV Whom will the football-mad Pope Francis in tonight’s friendly match between Italy and...
Free e-book: Pope Francis’ ‘Lumen fidei’
Download Pope Francis full encyclical Lumen fidei as an e-book created exclusively for The Southern Cross. It suitable for reading...
Pope: Meditation, penance or studies won’t bring you to the living Christ
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The only way to truly touch the living Christ is...
‘All of us’ are equally important in the church, pope says at audience
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service The stability of the church requires that it be built on Jesus, but its beauty...
Conflicts among Christians harm the body of Christ, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service The church is the body of Christ, but when Catholics fight among themselves or...
Catholics must grow in love of God, neighbour, pope says at audience
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service Christians have “far to go” if they seek to be known primarily for their...
Pope says ‘throwaway culture’ harms environment and human life
By Francis X. Rocca – Pope Francis blamed widespread degradation of the natural environment and disregard for human life on...
