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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Final WYD events relocated because of rain, mud
The culminating events of World Youth Day have been moved from their planned location in Guaratiba, 30 miles outside the city, which three days of heavy rain has reduced to a field of mud.
British bishops: Despite law, church can’t accept gay marriage
The legalization of gay marriage cannot change Christian teaching on sexual morality, and the Catholic Church cannot accept marriages of same-sex couples, the bishops of England and Wales said in a document that was to be distributed in parishes July 27-28.
In Rio slum, pope denounces corruption, ‘culture of selfishness’
Visiting one of this city’s notorious “favelas,” or slums, Pope Francis denounced corruption and a “culture of selfishness and individualism,” and called for a “culture of solidarity” in pursuit of social justice.
Argentines flock to Rio cathedral to see their cardinal-turned-pope
The streets surrounding the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian were filled with a sea of blue and white flags. The Argentines had come to town. All without exception said they were there for one reason only. “To see Pope Francis,” yelled Florencia Aldretes of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
Pope is most influential, second most-followed world leader on Twitter
Pope Francis is the most influential world leader on Twitter, with the highest number of retweets worldwide… The rankings were released July 24 in a recent study titled “Twiplomacy,” which refers to the use of Twitter by world leaders.
Man who was institution at Aquinas goes to God
When he was transferred to Hobart in the late 1950s, his heart yearned for his hometown and an entirely different career.
At Rio hospital, pope offers drug addicts an embrace and a challenge
Pope Francis addressed a group of recovering drug addicts in a working-class neighborhood of Rio, offering them a message of compassion and hope as well as a call to self-determination.
Nuncio criticizes both sides in Syrian conflict for not ending crisis
The papal nuncio to the United Nations criticized the “persistent refusal” of Syria’s warring factions to negotiate an end to the country’s 28-month-long civil war.
Leisure’s fundamental importance
There are many things we call leisure, writes Dr Andrew Kania, but often they are wasters of our lives and relationships…
Pope returns to Marian shrine, entrusts WYD to Mary’s care
Comfortable in the presence of Mary and at a shrine that symbolizes one of his most important experiences as a member of the Latin American bishops’ council, Pope Francis kicked off five days of intense activity with an act of devotion.
