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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Christian, Muslim, Jewish leaders sign declaration against Euthanasia
Representatives from the Catholic and Orthodox churches and the Muslim and Jewish faiths signed a joint declaration at the Vatican reaffirming each religion’s clear opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis: Mission is to make disciples for Christ, not for one’s group
Every Christian is called to be a missionary, sharing the good news of salvation in Christ and making disciples for him, not for oneself or one’s clique of like-minded believers, Pope Francis said.
The wisdom of Saint John Paul II: Gratissimam Sane, a focus on the family
Written in 1994, for the Year of the Family, Gratissimam Sane was a heartfelt appeal by the then Holy Father, now Saint John Paul II, to demonstrate that among the many possible paths of people’s daily pilgrimage, the family is the first and most important.
INTERNATIONAL: Banners unfurled as faithful share stories of five saints
The Vatican hung banners of the Catholic Church’s newly canonised saints four days before the Mass that officially recognised they are in heaven with God.
INTERNATIONAL: New Digital Rosary goes live
Told that some people think Pope Francis isn’t exactly a fan of the rosary, Jesuit Father Federic Fornos practically shouted, “What?”
INTERNATIONAL: Pope to new Cardinals: ‘Loving, loyal service requires feeling God’s love’
In a ceremony to create 13 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on their realising how much God loves them and has been compassionate with them.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to word of God
To help the Church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the Word of God.
For communications day, Pope Francis says memories can help unite people
By Paige Hanley
Pope Francis will highlight the important role of memory and storytelling across generations as a way to bring people together in a world marked by discord and division, the Vatican has announced this week.
Pope Francis believes that memory - far from being a static, inflexible recollections of the past - has dynamic and transformative power that can influence and foster uni...
INTERNATIONAL: Show others God’s mercy, don’t judge them, says Pope Francis
Christians are not licensed “inspectors of other people’s lives,” but rather disciples who reach out to others, assuring them of God’s love and welcoming them into the community, Pope Francis has said.
INTERNATIONAL: God conquers evil with love, forgiveness of sins, pope says at Angelus
God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one’s heart, Pope Francis has said.
