The Southern Cross – Page 297 – The Website of Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine

Bishops / Church

July 18, 2023

Pope Rectifies Irregular Bishop’s Appointment in China

By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis has rectified an irregularly appointed bishop in China for the “greater good of...

Church / Faith Life / Pope Francis

July 18, 2023

Pope: Sow seeds of faith, even when their fruits are not immediate

By Justin McLellan, CNS – Even if the fruits are not immediately visible, Christians are called to sow seeds of...

Church / Health Care / Saints / Suffering and Pain

July 18, 2023

St Camillus de Lellis Prayer

Today is the Feast of St Camillus de Lellis, patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses and physicians and the...

Church / Church History

July 17, 2023

Pious protector: After 80 years, a pope is remembered for saving Rome

By Justin McLellan, CNS – Some 80 years ago this week, before Pope Francis told priests to be “shepherds with...

Church / Martyrs

July 17, 2023

Martyrs next door: Modern-day Christians who died for the faith will be honoured

By Carol Glatz, CNS – When St John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the...

Church Teaching / Question & Answer / Sacraments / Shackleton

July 17, 2023

During a healing service at a parish in a South African diocese, the deacon invited and anointed those present with the sacred oil of the sick. This was distressing because the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Code of Canon Law expressly forbid anyone but a valid priest or bishop from anointing in this way?