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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic communities band together after tragedy in West, Texas
‘They have a tremendous faith in God and a belief that he overcomes all evil and all sadness’, says Texan Priest on the inhabitants of West, Texas effected by the April 17 explosion.
Bishop says failure on gun measure shows ‘failure in moral leadership’
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., said the U.S. Senate’s failure “to support even modest regulations on firearms” is “a failure in moral leadership to promote policies which protect and defend the common good.”
Pope ordains new priests, talks about learning to hear Jesus’ voice
Before ordaining 10 men to the priesthood, Pope Francis prayed privately with them in the sacristy and entrusted them to Mary’s care.
Damaged Texas town swarmed with assistance, prayers, reporters
The small town of West has been flooded with donations, disaster response teams, volunteers, news media and, perhaps most importantly, prayers since an explosion at a fertilizer plant the evening of April 17.
Pope calls on Venezuelan leaders to resolve political crisis peacefully
Pope Francis called on Venezuela’s political leaders to resolve their differences through respectful dialogue and he urged the nation’s people to reject all forms of violence as the country seeks to move ahead.
Texas responds to blast that casts wide destruction in small town
Emergency personnel were carefully combing through blocks of wreckage in this town of 2,900 a day after a chemical fertilizer factory caught fire and exploded with the force of a small earthquake April 17, injuring perhaps hundreds and killing others.
Battle with the devil: Pope Francis frames the fight in Jesuit terms
In the teaching of Pope Francis, the devil has a more dastardly agenda than just convincing people to break one of the Ten Commandments; “the enemy” wants them to feel weak, worthless and always ready to complain or gossip.
Boston interfaith service stresses city’s grace and strength in tragedy
In an April 18 interfaith prayer service, religious and political leaders emphasized the enduring strength of the people of Boston and urged them to find consolation and healing in their continued support of one another.
Vatican office works to create community of ‘one heart’
Traveling deep into the Amazon basin in a canoe filled with medicine, food and young missionaries to visit remote villages sounds like an extraordinary adventure, but for Father Peter Bui, it was part of a journey to share the love of Christ with the poor.
Pope calls for prayers for victims of Texas factory explosion
Pope Francis called for prayers for the victims of a deadly explosion in Texas. In a short message sent from his @Pontifex Twitter account, the pope told the more than 2.3 million followers on his English account to “Please join me in praying for the victims of the explosion in Texas and their families.”
