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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope condemns Mali attacks, calls for acts of kindness in broken world
Show kindness, understanding and mercy in today’s broken and wounded world, Pope Francis said.
Bishop’s Garden gets the green thumbs up at Mandurah Catholic College
Parents, students and staff have worked together to establish a thriving vegetable garden at Mandurah Catholic College.
Movie Review – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
With The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, one of the most successful cinema franchises of recent times reaches a surprisingly glum finale.
Fr Stephen Hackett MSC appointed new General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
A priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Father Stephen Hackett, has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC).
Mother and son share graduation stage
Master of Business Leadership graduand, Karin Eastwood, says nothing will make her more proud than to share the stage with her son, George, at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus 2015 December Graduation Ceremony.
New St John of God Hospital Opens at Midland: Archbishop Costelloe leads ecumenical reflection
An official opening ceremony was last week held for the new St John of God Hospital Midland – just four days before it was set to open its doors to the public.
Catholic Church releases guidelines for responding to civil claims for child sexual abuse
The Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council (TJHC) has released guidelines for how Church authorities should respond when claims of child sexual abuse are made against them.
Paris Attacks 2015 – Cardinal Vingt-Trois of Paris: statement on terror attacks
The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, issued a statement on Saturday, 14 November, via Vatican Radio, condemning the attacks on his city, praising first responders, and urging unity in the wake of terror attacks that killed at least 128 people overnight.
International – A family that doesn’t eat together is ‘hardly a family’, Pope says
A family that chooses to watch TV or play with their smartphones rather than talk at the dinner table is “hardly a family”, Pope Francis said.
Seniors’ presentation to showcase Tales from our Home
By their own admission, seniors at Mercy Health’s Villa Maria in Lesmurdie love animals and, to prove it, they’re helping to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of Australia’s oldest dog rescue organisations – the Dogs’ Refuge Home in Shenton Park.
