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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Archbishop urges steps to address ‘ethical challenge’ of climate change
Climate change represents an “ethical challenge to civilization,” said the Vatican’s lead representative to an international conference discussing the worldwide impact of climate change.
Church of England synod indicates support for ordaining women bishops
The ruling body of the Church of England has signaled its overwhelming support for the ordination of women bishops, a year after opponents stalled the process.
Caritas leading response to Philippines typhoon
Caritas Australia and its emergency response partners will deliver more than 4,000 temporary shelters to families in the poorest villages of Ormoc in the Philippines, where up to 90 per cent of homes were decimated by Typhoon Haiyan.
Pope says world needs diplomats who promote values, solidarity
While national borders are no longer barriers to trade, travel and communication, Pope Francis said, new walls are being erected in the form of inequality, discrimination and the violation of basic human rights.
Honolulu bishop calls same-sex marriage a ‘manufactured civil right’
Following a special session of the Hawaii Legislature that for two weeks turned the state Capitol into high-spirited exhibition of populist democracy, Gov. Neil Abercrombie Nov. 13 signed the bill causing all the commotion and made Hawaii the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Southern Leyte residents see horrible sights on aid trips to Tacloban
Normally the trip from Maasin to Tacloban takes about three hours, but with the fallen trees and debris, getting aid there takes longer, said a priest from Southern Leyte province.
Pope says purported visions of Mary can lead people away from God
Purported visions of Mary, if taken in the wrong spirit, can sow confusion and distance people from the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
English photographer strives to capture spirituality of the homeless
As far as English photographer Lee Jeffries knows, Pope Francis has never seen his pictures, yet he is sure they would be to his taste.
Year of two popes leaves indelible mark on Year of Faith
The goal of the Year of Faith, which concludes Nov. 24, has been to educate Catholics about basic church teachings, strengthen their faith and inspire them to share it with others. If it has succeeded, as organizers say it has, the credit ultimately lies less with its special projects and events than with the historic papal transition that occurred in its course.
Cardinal Dolan urges bishops to make religious freedom a priority
New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan called upon his brother bishops to champion the cause of people around the world being persecuted because of their faith even as the bishops continue to prevent what he described as infringements upon religious practice in the United States.
