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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Fourth Australian Ambassador to the Holy See appointed
Australia’s bishops
have welcomed the appointment of a new residential Ambassador to the Holy See,
with Chiara Porro presenting her credentials to Pope Francis on Thursday 27
August.
Ms Porro has worked within the Department of Foreign Affairs for most of the past dozen years, including in overseas postings in India and New Caledonia. She has also served in the Department of Prime Minister ...
National Vocations Week 2020: Drawing on the wisdom of Saint Mary MacKillop through National Vocations Awareness Week
Each year the Church celebrates National Vocations Awareness Week.
Caritas Australia provides $50k to support Beirut following explosion
Caritas Australia has this week provided an initial $50,000 in crucial emergency relief as part of its Middle East Regional Appeal.
Prof Zlatko Skrbis appointed fourth ACU Vice-Chancellor
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has appointed Prof Zlatko Skrbis as the University’s next Vice-Chancellor and President.
2020 Men’s Conference: reprogramming men’s moral compass
Western society’s ideas of masculinity seem to be constantly redefined by fashion, the media and family law in recent years, in much the same manner as western morals have become increasingly relative – and the impact of this on the Church has been one of slowly declining attendance among men aged 18 to 35.
Pope appoints Fr Karol Kulczycki as 12th Bishop of Port Pirie
Pope Francis has last weekend appointed Fr Karol Kulczycki SDS, the former head of the Salvatorians in Australia, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Port Pirie in regional South Australia.
2020 SOCIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT: Bishops call for attention on mental health
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ACBC) has this week encouraged parishes and local communities to make the critical subject of mental health in Australia a top priority in its Social Justice Statement 2020-2021.
Bishop Mark Edwards OMI installed as sixth Bishop of Wagga Wagga
The Catholic Church of Australia welcomed some good news last week as the Most Rev Mark Stuart Edwards OMI was received as the sixth Bishop of Wagga Wagga during a Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass at St Michael’s Cathedral, Wagga Wagga on 22 July.
Cardinal Pell, describing prison, says he knew ‘the Lord was with me’
Australian Cardinal George Pell, 79, a former senior adviser to Pope Francis, has broken his silence two months after the country’s High Court overturned his conviction for sexual abuse of two teenagers.
Consultations underway for integrated safeguarding standards
Consultations on the draft second edition of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards developed by Catholic Professional Standards Ltd are now underway.
