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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope Francis to institute formal ‘Ministry of Catechist’
Pope Francis is preparing to formally institute the “ministry of catechist”.
Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon for end of pandemic
Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic.
Francis chooses theme for inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
To express the closeness of God and of the Church to every older person, Pope Francis has chosen “I am with you always” from the Gospel of Matthew as the theme for the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said on 11 April. By Cindy Wooden.
Francis: ‘Jesus takes on human suffering to draw even closer to people’
A Christian life should be filled with amazement – astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realising how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said during Palm Sunday Mass for 2021.
Vatican releases Pope’s Holy Week, Easter schedule
The Vatican published Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter, which due to coronavirus restrictions, will be celebrated primarily in St Peter’s Basilica with a very small congregation.
Pope in Iraq: Living the beatitudes can change the world, violence is ‘betrayal’ of religion
With sporadic violence continuing in Iraq, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq from 5 to 8 March involved a massive security operation with the deployment of thousands of police and military officers. Even the Vatican police and Swiss Guards wore bulletproof vests under their dark suits, an unusual practice on a papal trip.
Pope Francis: ‘Fight temptation with faith, prayer, penance’
The Gospel account of Jesus’ temptation in the desert, read each year at the beginning of Lent, is a reminder that following the Lord’s footsteps “is a battle against the spirit of evil,” the Holy Father stated in his 21 February Sunday Angelus address.
Francis: ‘Lent is time to grow in faith, hope, love and to share them’
Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2021, released by the Vatican on 12 February, focusses on Lent as “a time for renewing faith, hope and love” through the traditional practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. And, by going to confession.
Francis to diplomats: Pandemic can spark needed change towards a better world
The coronavirus pandemic can either be a catalyst for change for the better or it will weaken a world already burdened by global crises, Pope Francis said.
