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The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris burned last night, as much of it was devastated by an aggressive fire tearing through its heart. Grant Tungay SJ, studies theology in Paris and frequently worshipped at the Paris cathedral. He shares wi th us the moment he... More »
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has released a 6,000-word essay reflecting on the sex abuse crisis that plagues the Catholic Church. He blames the crisis on theological developments since Vatican II, the sexual revolution and God's absence in the modern world. Günt... More »
The shattering collapse and closure of Catholic Welfare and Development (CWD) late last year may have come as a shock to some. But, it wasn’t much of a surprise to those more familiar with CWD’s recent history, writes Graham Wilson. He is the financial adminis... More »
'The Here and Now Christian' compiles a collection of articles and talks given by South African cardinal, Wilfrid Napier OFM. The book was launched at the parish of St Joseph’s in Durban on Monday 8 April 2019. More »
On Sunday Pope Francis visited a social centre on the outskirts of Rabat. He then met with the faithful, religious and priests before celebrating Mass, bringing to an end his apostolic visit to Morocco. Russell Pollitt SJ writes from Rabat. More »
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Nasser Bourita — speaking to Russell Pollitt SJ — thinks that there is a convergence between the thinking of Pope Francis and the Moroccan king, Mohammed VI. More »
Pope Francis is in Morocco for his two-day apostolic visit to the North African country which is 99% Muslim. He was warmly greted by King Mohammed VI, called 'Commander of the Faithful'. Russell Pollitt SJ reports on this historic encounter from Morocco. More »
Chris Moerdyk looks into the sudden and tragic closure of Catholic Welfare and Development (CWD). The reasons offered by the Archdiocese of Cape Town for the fall of CWD are scant — months later there is still little justification for its untimely demise. More »
The secretary-general of the SACBC, Sr Hermenegild Makoro CPS, in an exclusive interview with spotlight.africa was emphatic in stressing that policies and protocols alone “won’t help us” dealing definitely with sexual abuse in the Church — bishops need now to... More »
Those at the coal-face, those sitting in influential boardrooms and those who teach in prestigious lecture halls, came together to discuss the complexities of international tax justice and its link to poverty at an international conference held in Nairobi. Ant... More »
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka recently travelled to Rome to attend the meeting on 'The Protection of Minors in the Church' called by Pope Francis. In this exclusive interview with spotlight.africa he shared how listening to the victims of abuse brought tears to his... More »
Pope Francis has attributed a second miracle to the intercession of Cardinal Henry Newman. This means that he can now, officially, be declared a saint of the Church. Nick King, a British Jesuit priest and biblical scholar, who ministered in South Africa for ma... More »
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