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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Time to act: Church teaches duty to intervene to prevent genocide
Pope Francis has echoed a century of papal pleas: “No more war!” But, referring to the outrageous violations of human rights taking place in northeastern Iraq, he also begged, “Stop these crimes!”
Let me call you ‘brother’: Pope takes ecumenism one step at a time
The only name Pope Francis wants divided Christians to call each other is “brother” or “sister.” “When one walks in the presence of God, this brotherhood results,” the pope told evangelical and Pentecostal Christians July 28 in Caserta.
U.S. Jesuit named next head of Jesuit Refugee Service
Father Adolfo Nicolas, superior of the Jesuits, has named Thomas H. Smolich, outgoing president of the U.S. Jesuit Conference, to be the next director of Jesuit Refugee Service.
German bishops mark WWI anniversary, acknowledge churches share guilt
As the world marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, Germany’s Catholic bishops urged efforts to overcome “destructive self-interest” and acknowledged the shared guilt of churches for the conflict, which left 16 million dead.
Speakers: Using native languages in prayer, song helps preserve culture
Native American Catholics are being urged to become language “warriors” and to help preserve their culture in liturgy and song.
For some Mideast Catholics, church is anchor of hope amid violence
As the death toll in Gaza surpasses 1,000, violent demonstrations in the West Bank leave dead and wounded, and an entire Christian community is exiled from the Iraqi city of Mosul by Islamic extremists, Christians in the Holy Land find themselves facing harsh realities.
Resist mafia’s evil, protect environment, pope says in Caserta
Being Christian is putting God first in one’s life, which means having “the courage to say no to evil, violence and exploitation,” Pope Francis said, visiting another southern Italian town scarred by mafia crime.
In El Salvador, Americans see firsthand legacy of murdered Jesuits
Standing at the edge of the garden where six Jesuit priests were killed in 1989, Echol Nix is clear about the message he is taking home with him to the United States.
EWTN building studio on campus of California diocese’s new cathedral
A new West Coast studio currently under construction for the Eternal Word Television Network will be “of great benefit to EWTN’s programming efforts around the globe,” said Michael P. Warsaw, CEO of the broadcast organisation.
Philippine cardinal confirms pope to visit in January
Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle confirmed July 29 that Pope Francis will visit Jan. 15-19, after spending several days in Sri Lanka.
