Going to school in the remote and war-ravaged Nuba Mountains of Sudan has its challenges, including having to hide in foxholes when Antonov bombers are in the vicinity.
The increasing incidence of drug abuse and its devastating impact on individuals, families and communities is well-documented. But what are the options for someone reaching out for help – for themselves or a family member? A unique approach to treating addicts that began in a small village in Italy 34 years ago is having wonderful results.
A book detailing the history of the Sacred Heart Orphanage at Crystal Brook has been written by an Adelaide woman who spent her childhood there.
Despite the depressing youth unemployment figures and the impending closure of the Holden factory in Elizabeth, St Patrick’s Technical College continues to be a shining light for employment and training outcomes for youth living in northern Adelaide.
The Southern Cross was named the winner in several categories of the Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) awards presented in Auckland last night.
Adelaide Catholics are being urged to participate respectfully in the debate on same sex marriage and have their say in the postal vote.
Adelaide journalist Samela Harris has been recognised for her pioneering work in the South Australian media at the 27th annual Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide Media Citations.
There is no excuse for domestic violence of any kind and Church teachings and the Scriptures do not justify it, the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide Geoffrey Smith said last month in response to reports by the national broadcaster that churches are not doing enough to prevent it.
I retired from the ABC last December. My last six years were on radio, five doing Mornings and then one on Drive. Before that I’d worked for almost three decades in television current affairs, everything from BTN to Four Corners. I started with 'Aunty' in the early '80s. I’m now in my early 60s and it seemed like the right time to step away from it all.