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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope to set up advisory commission on sexual abuse
Pope Francis accepted a proposal to set up a special commission on the sexual abuse of children, which will advise him on ways to prevent abuse and provide pastoral care for victims and their families.
Sporting zeal scores no goals for eternal salvation
Taking the fortunes of our favourite sporting teams too seriously is just another form of modern-day idolatry, writes Mariette Ulrich.
State must act humanely to Vietnamese asylum seekers
Member for Girrawheen Margaret Quirk told parliament recently that the Vietnamese detainees in Northam deserved to be treated humanely.
Gattline ready to help the needy at Christmas
When most people will be celebrating the joyous family festivities associated with Christmas, Osborne Park priest Fr Michael Gatt and his team of dedicated volunteers will be offering a listening ear to those whose sense of loneliness and isolation is magnified at this time of year.
Winners to explore archives’ treasures
Liz Conor and Judith McGuinness have been named the recipients of the Abbot Placid Memorial Scholarship.
Seminarians host Anglican friends
Several students from St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford have recently undertaken a course on the Reformation at the University of Notre Dame. Part of their studies included a detailed study of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.
Central African churchmen hope U.N. troops help settle tense situation
Church leaders in the Central African Republic are hoping the arrival of French and African troops will help settle a situation that has effectively left people barricaded in their homes in the capital, Bangui.
In Philippines, a fine line between Advent, Christmas
In the Philippines, the Christmas season starts in September, but the final nine days of Advent have special meaning. “Generally in the Filipino culture … when the ‘ber’ months come, September, October, November, there are already Christmas decorations,” said Father Carmelo Arada Jr. “There are already Christmas carols in the malls.”
Red February: Pope to hold meeting with cardinals, create new ones
In late February, Pope Francis will be seeing red and a lot of it as he meets with the College of Cardinals and creates new members.
Religious back trafficking prayer day
Pope Francis held a workshop at the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences at the Vatican on November 2-3 to study the problem of human trafficking at the behest of women religious.
