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Pope says religions must cooperate to remind humanity God exists
For the good of all people, the care of the poor and the future of the Earth, religions must cooperate in reminding modern men and women that God exists and has a plan for their lives and their behavior, Pope Francis said during a meeting with the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh and Jain delegations that had come to the Vatican for his inauguration.
House shirts Kolbe’s new hair shirts
Through various fundraising initiatives led by the school’s Year 9 students, Kolbe staff and students have raised thousands of dollars for Caritas’ Project Compassion.
Pope Francis changes Holy Thursday plans to celebrate Mass in prison
Pope Francis has decided to celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a Rome juvenile detention facility and wash the feet of some of the young detainees.
Cameron’s on par to represent WA in golf
Spending your holidays improving your golf handicap from three to one exhibits a mature attitude and thirst for success that has seen St Norbert College, Year 10 student, Cameron Jones gain selection to the Western Australian State Junior Team.
Cardinal Tagle says pope told him he had ‘high hopes’ for Philippines
Manila Cardinal Luis Tagle told journalists that when he went before newly elected Pope Francis to pledge obedience, the pope told him he had “high hopes” for the Philippines.
Pope’s election shows Latin American church’s vitality, archbishop says
The election of Pope Francis reflects the vitality of the Latin American church, said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles. Writing March 20 in La Opinion, the largest Spanish-language daily newspaper in the U.S., Archbishop Gomez said the election of an Argentine as pope also “is a sign of changing times.”
Kolbe do their bit to make wildlife area clean again
The determined students of Kolbe Catholic College created a rubbish-free area along the coasts and surrounding regions of Point Peron, Rockingham on Sunday, March 3.
Pope pledges renewed cooperation; Jewish leaders praise election
Pope Francis said he plans renewed cooperation to further Catholic-Jewish relations and hopes to contribute to a world where all people live in harmony with the “will of the creator.”
Pope Francis calls his predecessor, wishing him happy name day
Pope Francis telephoned retired Pope Benedict XVI, the former Joseph Ratzinger, to wish him a happy “name day” on the feast of St. Joseph.
What’s wrong with this picture?
Younger children are spending up to 11 hours a day at school as their parents use before and after-school care for child minding. Almost no-one, except school principals, appears to have noticed that there may be something very wrong with this picture. Where does one start? writes Peter Rosengren in this weeks Editorial …
