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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Coptic bishop: No civil war in Egypt; foreign powers keep out
A Coptic Catholic bishop who served as a member of the assembly that drafted Egypt’s 2012 constitution said his country will not have a civil war, and foreign powers — including the United Nations — should not interfere.
Pope asks Mary, queen of peace, to bring calm to Egypt
As the official death toll rose from clashes Aug. 14 in Egypt and as the damaged done to Christian churches was being assessed, Pope Francis invoked Mary, queen of peace, to bring calm to the country.
Local parishes join forces for WYD celebration
In the spirit of oneness and solidarity as the universal Church celebrated WYD in Rio de Janeiro, the youth at the parishes of Sacred Heart, Thornlie and St Emilie’s, Canning Vale joined together in their combined celebration of WYD on a local level.
Castel Gandolfo: Town struggling to overcome total pope-dependency
While the shores of Lake Albano are speckled with swimmers and sunbathers, the historic center of Castel Gandolfo has been quiet this summer — too quiet for many.
Procession to celebrate Black Madonna
On Sunday, September 8, the Association of Maria Santissima del Tindari will celebrate the annual religious festival and procession in Fremantle.
Pope says Mary is always near, helping the church face its trials
Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the church, already is in glory in heaven, but she is always with the church and helps it face the trials of the devil, Pope Francis said.
Seminarians take time out to reflect
On July 21, the St Charles’ seminarians in Guildford had the privilege of being involved in a silent retreat led by Monsignor Roderick Strange, Rector of Beda Pontifical College in Rome since 1998.
Catholic spokesman defends Egyptian army crackdown against protesters
A spokesman for Egypt’s Catholic Church defended a police and army crackdown against Egyptians protesting the ouster of former President Mohammed Morsi.
What to expect along the way
Perth woman Geetanjali Arora developed an unexpected desire to walk a pilgrimage that’s over 800km from start to finish. By the time she had reached her goal – Spain’s famous Santiago de Compostela – she felt all the pain and suffering had been worth it for the lessons she learned along the way…
I applaud the UK’s PM
David Cameron was right to pledge to force internet companies to cooperate to protect children…
