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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Austerity. But for whom?
The real penalty for the recklessness of capitalism’s financial cowboys is being paid by ordinary people, writes Nigel Hayward.
Pope calls hunger, malnutrition ‘truly scandalous’
It is “truly scandalous” that the global level of food production is enough to feed the planet’s people, yet millions of people are malnourished and millions more “must be satisfied with the crumbs falling from the table,” Pope Francis said.
Conflicts among Christians harm the body of Christ, pope says
The church is the body of Christ, but when Catholics fight among themselves or Catholics and other Christians are in conflict with one another, they make Christ’s body suffer, Pope Francis said.
Saying ‘our Father’ means seeing others as brothers, sisters, pope says
When Christians address God as “our Father” they acknowledge that God created and loves them, but they also recognize that all people are their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Vatican calls for copyright changes to give better access to the blind
While church leaders repeatedly call for global aid for the poor and hungry, a Vatican official urged efforts to end another sort of hunger: the so-called “book famine.”
Syrian refugees need stronger international support, CRS chairman says
Syrian refugees fleeing their homeland’s civil war deserve support from the international community in the form of food, water, shelter and education, said Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, of Tucson, Ariz., chairman of the board of Catholic Relief Services.
Swiss Guard service: Good preparation for cop job or priesthood
Having “Former member of the Swiss Guard” on one’s resume would be perfect for breaking into a career as a police officer or security specialist. But it turns out that being a papal protector is also a great gateway into the priesthood.
Pope says false ideas of freedom spawn threats to human life
Ideologies and practices that destroy human life arise from false ideas of freedom without God, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square, including thousands of pro-life activists from around the world.
Students steam ahead in study skills program
St Norbert College participated in a pilot program developed by the University of Notre Dame on June 12 that focused on the improvement of study skills.
Catholics, Lutherans look to commemoration of Reformation anniversary
Joint Catholic-Lutheran commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation must recognize the harm caused by the split in Western Christianity, the polemics that exacerbated differences and the progress made through 50 years of ecumenical dialogue, a new document said.
