Christians pay tribute to Pope Francis at National Memorial Service
By Kati Dijane – Members from different Christian denominations, clad in their church regalia, gathered in Soweto, the heart of...
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When Southern Cross editor Günther Simmermacher and columnist Raymond Perrier — who is also the director of the Denis Hurley...
Following God’s Call, Even When We Don’t Understand
By James Katende – There are moments in life when God’s instructions don’t seem to make sense. He may ask...
Papal elections: Curiosities about Age, Nationality, Firsts and Lasts
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis made history with his election in 2013 as the first Latin American as...
Do You Love Me? Third Sunday of Easter
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Third Sunday of Easter – Year C Sermon and Christian Act in the Word...
How the Conclave Works: It’s Guided by a Rule Book and a Prayer Book
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The conclave to elect a new pope, scheduled to begin May 7, is governed by...
The Portuguese Poet Who Could Become Pope
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The face of the Catholic Church’s push to reestablish its relationship with the world of...
Goedgedacht Justice Grove: Honouring Faith-Inspired Champions of Justice
Tucked away among the rolling hills of the Swartland, on the Goedgedacht olive farm in the Western Cape, stands the...
The Next Pope: Lists Abound, but Certainty Does Not
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – After the funeral and burial of Pope Francis on April 26, the attention of the...
