By MARILYN RODRIGUES SYDNEY (OSV News) – The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre on April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby. Archbishop Anthony Fisher of … Read More about Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims
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Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
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Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
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Festival of New Life date announced
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WASHINGTON (CNS) – When she was assigned to New Mexico 26 years ago after spending 33 years ministering in Asia, Maryknoll Sister Rose Marie Cecchini never expected to spend so much of her ministry – and for such a lengthy period – helping the state’s tribal peoples deal with the … Read More about Nun helps New Mexico’s tribal peoples deal with uranium legacy
BRUSSELS (CNS) – The Flemish-speaking bishops of Belgium have appointed a contact person for ministry to and with gay Catholics and have authorised prayer for committed gay couples on the condition it is clear that it is not equivalent to a wedding blessing. The document, “Being pastorally close to homosexual … Read More about Bishops in Belgium authorise prayer for committed gay couples
LONDON (CNS) — An English cardinal took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in an indication of openness of the British Royal family to ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. Some observers believe the involvement of Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster represents the first time for possibly hundreds of years … Read More about Cardinal prays at Queen’s funeral, signalling King Charles’ openness to dialogue
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM KAZAKHSTAN (CNS) – Under the right moral conditions, a country has the right to purchase weapons to defend itself from those who attack it, Pope Francis said. Speaking to journalists on September 15 after his three-day trip to Kazakhstan, the Pope responded to a question … Read More about Pope: Under right conditions, nations may buy weapons for self-defence
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have lifted all remaining pandemic restrictions on attending Mass, and have urged all the faithful to return to Sunday Mass. This follows the Government removing most Covid-19 requirements along with the “traffic light” system on September 12. The Catholic bishops imposed various health and safety measures … Read More about Masses can go back to normal after Covid restrictions lifted
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) – Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a “pilgrim of peace” at a time when “our world urgently needs peace; it needs to recover harmony”. “I am visiting you in the course of the senseless and tragic war that … Read More about Arriving in Kazakhstan, Pope makes case for peace
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