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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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.
Amid economic growth, Pope Francis urges Mauritius to care for the young, poor
Statistical indicators show Mauritius’ rapid economic growth has benefited all sectors of society, lifting thousands out of poverty over the past 30 years, but Pope Francis still urged the island’s Catholics to be careful.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope to create 13 new cardinals in October
Pope Francis has this weekend announced he will create 13 new cardinals on 5 October, choosing prelates from 13 different nations as a sign of “the missionary vocation of the Church that continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all men and women of the earth”.
INTERNATIONAL: The Real Presence – What do Catholics believe and how Church can respond
Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Christ?
INTERNATIONAL: Pope calls on nations to protect lives, dignity of war victims
Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope pens epistle, encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis
Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse, and abuse of conscience and power.
