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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Reconcile with God, resurrect hope in others, Pope urges at Easter
Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God’s mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing urbi et orbi (to the city and the world).
In his passion, Jesus reveals the God of mercy, Pope Francis says
Just as the crowds and government officials tried to dodge responsibility for Jesus’ fate after He was arrested, so, today, too, many individuals and countries want someone else to care for refugees fleeing violence and migrants seeking a better life, Pope Francis said.
Mother Teresa of Kolkata to be canonised on 4 September
Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican on 4 September.
Pope pays homage to fidelity of Ukrainian Catholics, prays for peace
Paying homage to the suffering and martyrdom of Ukrainian Catholics who refused to give up their fidelity to the Pope despite harsh Soviet repression, Pope Francis also paid tribute to the Eastern Catholics’ efforts today to alleviate the suffering of those impacted by the war in Eastern Ukraine.
For ‘Mercy Friday’ initiative, Pope visits young addicts at rehab centre
In the second of his “Mercy Friday” gestures, Pope Francis spent two hours with a group of young adults at a Catholic-run residential drug rehabilitation centre.
Pope calls for jubilee moratorium on death penalty
Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill”, applies not only to the innocent but to the guilty as well.
Project Compassion 2016: Learning more, creating change – Doney’s Story (Malawi)
Doney (pronounced door-nee) is a quiet and humble woman, but thanks to an innovative program supported by Caritas Australia, she’s creating big changes in her life – and in her village.
Fight corruption, work for common good, Pope tells Mexican officials
Pope Francis told Mexico’s president and government officials that the country’s future can be bright only if government and business leaders put an end to a culture of “favours” for the influential and scraps for the poor.
Pope: Live your faith during Lent, perform works of mercy
Lent is a time of conversion and a time to deepen one’s faith, demonstrating and sharing it through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, Pope Francis said in his message for Lent, which begins on 10 February.
Italy: ‘Family Day’ rally draws hundreds of thousands
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Rome’s Circus Maximus to protest against a proposed bill that would grant legal recognition to non-married heterosexual and homosexual couples and give them the right to adopt children.
