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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
God’s love is source of salvation, dignity, hope, pope says at Mass
God’s love is the source of salvation, true dignity and hope, Pope Francis said in a brief homily at his morning Mass.
Mounting sectarian strife scaring Egypt’s Christians into leaving
Mounting sectarian violence in Egypt is pushing tens of thousands of Egyptian Christians to look for security abroad, say Christian community members, church leaders and aid workers.
Meekness sows harmony in church; gossip sows division, pope says
Christians need to recover the value of meekness, particularly when they are tempted to speak ill of one another or gossip about each other, Pope Francis said April 9 during his early morning Mass.
From Korean bishops’ president, a ‘Prayer for Peace’
Following is a “Prayer for Peace” by Bishop Peter Kang U-il of Cheju, South Korea, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea. He sent the English-language prayer to Catholic News Service April 9.
Pope, U.N. head meet, discuss crises in Syria, Korean peninsula
By Cindy Wooden
Recognizing the important role each other plays on the global stage, Pope Francis and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met at the Vatican April 9, discussing common efforts to promote peace and protect human dignity.
"The United Nations and the Holy See share common goals and ideals," the U.N. secretary-general told the pope as the two sat across from each other at a...
Central African Republic church leaders ask world to help restore order
Church leaders in the Central African Republic appealed for international help in restoring order after a wave of attacks on Catholic clergy and churches.
Bishops offer prayers after death of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales offered prayers for the soul of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister who died at age 87 following a stroke. Baroness Thatcher, who led Britain from 1979 to 1990, died “peacefully” the morning of April 8, according to her family.
Pope’s humble actions show he is ‘truly authentic,’ Jesuit priest says
Pope Francis’ priorities will include working for the poor, protecting God’s creation, strengthening interreligious dialogue, reforming the Roman Curia and evangelizing, a Jesuit priest told journalists at an April 3 event at the National Press Club in Washington.
April push for immigration reform kicks off with rallies, marches
Thousands of people in Miami, New Jersey, Boston, California, Illinois and other places gathered in early April to call for immigration reform legislation, to urge an end to deportation policies that separate families, and generally to open a nationwide push for immigration-focused changes aimed at Congress and the White House.
Pope names head of Franciscans to Vatican office overseeing religious
In his first appointment to the curia, Pope Francis named the superior of the Franciscans as secretary of the Vatican office that oversees the world’s religious orders.
