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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
SPECIAL REPORT: Mapping the Catholic Church, Healing the Earth
Can mapping the global Catholic Church help to heal the earth? American scientist Molly Burhans aims to find out.
INTERNATIONAL – Be voice of God to all, Pope Francis tells missionaries of mercy
“Let us never forget that God does not act in the daily lives of people through shocking acts, but in a silent, discreet, simple way, so as to manifest himself through people who become a sacrament of his presence. And you are a sacrament of God’s presence,” – Pope Francis
Missionary priest in Ukraine: “Their life is my life, their fate is my fate”
Together with three other priests, Italian missionary priest Fr Lucus Perozzi have hosted some 30 people in the parish of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, moved by the many examples of hope that he has witnessed since the start of the conflict.
Victory is not raising a flag on pile of rubble, Pope Francis says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Pope Francis greets the crowd after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square at the Vatican 10 April 2022. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring.
Jesus obeyed the most challenging of commandments: to love
one's enemies; and he invites humanity to do the same by breaking a vicious
cycle of evil, sorrow and hatred with love and forgiveness, Pope Francis said
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Jesus is the face of the father’s mercy, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking to parishioners at the Ellenbrook Parish St Helena’s Church, Archbishop Costelloe reflected on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke’s gospel.
Mercy, love dispel hypocritical religiosity, Pope Francis says in Malta
Those who believe they are upholding the faith by pointing their finger at others may have a certain ‘religiosity,’ but they have not embraced the spirit of the Gospel, Pope Francis has said, during a visit to the island of Malta last week.
Dioceses preparing reports for Synod of Bishops process
The content that has been gathered over the past five months will be augmented by other processes that have considered the role of synodality in the life of the Church.
Pope Francis promulgates Curia reform, emphasising church’s missionary nature
Praedicate Evangelium, meaning Preach the Gospel, has recently been promulgated by Pope Francis, Saturday 19 March. Merging some congregations and pontifical councils and raising the status of others – particularly the charitable office of the papal almoner – Pope Francis said he hoped the constitution would ensure that the offices of the Vatican fulfill their mission in helping promote the church as a community of missionary disciples, sharing the Gospel and caring for all those in need.
SPECIAL REPORT: Pope Francis consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
Praying before a statue of Mary that was loaned by the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima at San Vittoriano on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis pleaded with Mary to “accept this act that we carry out with confidence and love. Grant that war may end, and peace spread throughout the world.”
News reporting requires better listening, more objectivity, says Pope Francis
Communication does not take place if listening has not taken place, and there is no good journalism without the ability to listen, Pope Francis has said in his message for World Communications Day.
