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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth Rabbi attends historical meeting organised by Neocatechumenal Way
Earlier this year, Chief Rabbi of Western Australia, Rabbi Dovid Freilich, travelled to Israel for a four-day International meeting of rabbis, cardinals and bishops organised by the founders of the Neocatechumenal Way, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate and the 70th anniversary of the Holocaust.
Papal message for World Peace Day to focus on overcoming indifference
Selfishness and fear keep too many people ignorant of the suffering of others and prevent them from finding creative ways to express solidarity and to promote peace, said a recent statement from the Vatican’s justice and peace office.
Cardinal urges senators to back measure to de-fund Planned Parenthood
The head of the US bishops’ pro-life committee has this week urged US senators to take the federal money that goes to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and instead fund women’s health care providers that do not promote abortion.
Pope Francis recalls his recent trip to Latin America
Pope Francis commended the fruits of his recent apostolic trip in Latin America to Our Lady of Guadalupe during last weekend’s Sunday Angelus, as he thanked the people of Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay for their warm and affectionate welcome, and for their enthusiasm.
Close to home, Pope highlights need for cooperation for common good
Pope Francis was as close to home as he has been since becoming Pope in March 2013 when he celebrated Mass at Paraguay’s popular shrine of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupe.
Pope in Ecuador: Families need prayers, mercy, courage, including from synod
Even if a pastoral proposal for helping a Catholic family with problems seems scandalous at first, it is possible God could use that proposal to bring healing and holiness, Pope Francis has said this week.
Roundup of reaction to Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage
In light of the June 26 United States Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage constitutional in all states of the US, here is a sampling of reaction collected this week by Catholic News Service.
Archbishop Fisher receives Pallium, Pope urges new archbishops to be courageous
The Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, was among 46 prelates from around the world who concelebrated a special Mass in their honour with Pope Francis in Rome this week.
The Church wants pastors who are unafraid of persecution, are angels of hope and charity, and convincing witnesses with a life rooted in prayer and the Gospel, Pope Francis told the new archbishops.
Outline for synod on family calls for wide look at difficulties families face
The working document for this year’s Synod of Bishops on the family called for expanded discussion and pastoral solutions to challenges such as how economic disparity and environmental degradation affect families as well as the impact of infertility, aging and disability.
More than a million rally in Rome for Family Day
Rome’s St John Lateran square was literally bursting at the seams on Saturday 20 June as more than a million people gathered in support of the family and to protest against the introduction of “gender ideology” in schools.
