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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope Francis discovers charismatic movement a gift to the whole church
During World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, July 23-28, many worshippers in the crowds could be seen swaying from side to side, arms raised in the air, wearing rapt or joyous expressions on their faces.
Before electing Pope Francis, cardinals heard plea for unity, holiness
The last formal exhortation to the 115 cardinals who elected Pope Francis in March included reminders of the importance of presenting the Catholic faith in its entirety, the need to recognize the errors of church members and the need for unity within the Catholic community.
Sri Lanka cardinal condemns army shooting of civilians in church
Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka, expressed “shock and distress” in accusing the military of storming a Catholic church and firing on residents who had sought refuge there.
Pope expands role, reach of Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority
As part of the Vatican’s ongoing efforts to ensure that all its financial activity complies with international standards, particularly those aimed at preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism, Pope Francis has expanded the role and the reach of the Vatican’s Financial Intelligence Authority.
Belarus church ‘deeply concerned’ about arrested priest
Church spokesmen in Belarus said Catholics are “uneasy and disquieted” by the lack of information on the status of a parish priest arrested in early June for alleged spying.
Latin American youth moved to take church to the streets following WYD
The nearly 3 million pilgrims who swept across Copacabana beach during the six-day celebration of World Youth Day returned home at the beginning of August with “clear instructions” from the Pope Francis.
Ghanaian Bishops urge parties to accept Supreme Court ruling
As Ghanaians await the Supreme Court’s ruling on a challenge to the outcome of the country’s 2012 presidential, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference called on the country’s two political parties to accept the ruling in peace.
Archaeologists restore 2,000-bed Crusader-era hospital in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have restored part of a 2,000-bed Crusader-era hospital run by the St. John of the Hospital order in the Old City of Jerusalem.
UNDA academic joins new project
The University of Notre Dame’s Dawn Darlaston-Jones will join a team of leading researchers in an exciting and unique project designed to increase the number of Indigenous psychologists in Australia.
Pope joins pilgrims — via video — at Shrine of St. Cajetan
For the first time in 15 years, Pope Francis was not able to walk along the line of people waiting to get into the Shrine of St. Cajetan to listen to them and bless them.
