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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope shares anecdotes, talks to priests about mercy, hearing confession
Because his cassock doesn’t have a breast pocket, Pope Francis said he wears a cloth pouch under his white robes to carry the crucifix he took from a deceased priest.
Are Egypt’s Christians persecuted? Copts’ answers vary
Egypt’s minority Christians have various opinions regarding claims that they are being persecuted in their predominantly Muslim country.
Pope Francis’ appeal not measurable yet in church attendance
Pope Francis’ popularity began immediately after his March 13, 2013, election when he walked onto the balcony and humbly greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square.
New Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchy in Australia to ‘start from zero’
The bishop appointed to head the newly erected Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne, Australia, said he has “a tough task ahead.”
Archdiocese announces dates for 2015 public display of Shroud of Turin
The Archdiocese of Turin, custodian of the Shroud of Turin, has announced that the shroud, venerated by many as the burial cloth of Christ, will be on public display April 19-June 24, 2015.
Ballajura celebrates milestone with new doors
St Mary MacKillop Parish in Ballajura marked their 25th anniversary with a special blessing of the church doors on February 23.
Daniel off to Spain to to live out his futsal dream
The dream of playing in one of the best competitions in the world is slowly becoming a reality for Notre Dame student Daniel Cappellaro who is heading to Barcelona as part of a four-month loan dean with Spanish futsal club FC Castelldefels.
Lent comes ‘to reawaken us,’ pope says at Ash Wednesday Mass
Lent is meant to wake up Christians and help them see that God can give them the strength to change their lives and their surroundings, Pope Francis said.
For Buenos Aires’ working class, Carnival makes a comeback
Paula Zanarini has not worked for two years. She blames her age, 38, for an inability to find or keep the jobs she had as a customer service representative for several telecom companies in Argentina.
Uganda’s bishops reviewing country’s anti-gay law, says church official
Uganda’s Catholic bishops have begun reviewing a text of the country’s new anti-gay law in order to come up with “an educated” response, said a senior church official.
