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
After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic ... Read More about Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
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Festival of New Life date announced
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis is writing to all the heads of state around the world, asking them to consider granting some prisoners clemency at Christmas. The Vatican press office said on December 12 that the Pope is asking government leaders to consider freeing or reducing the sentences of … Read More about Pope is asking governments to grant clemency to prisoners at Christmas
By BRENDAN ROBERTS From October 28-30, 120 young adults gathered at Ngaruawahia Christian Camp for the CFC Singles for Christ (SFC) Oceania Regional Conference. Delegates travelled from as far away as Darwin, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, and from as near as Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch to attend the conference. … Read More about SFC conference in Ngaruawahia
by PAT McCARTHY Celebrations marking the golden jubilee of Maria Assumpta Parish at Beach Haven, on Auckland’s North Shore, highlighted several defining characteristics of the parish. First, it was described as one of the liveliest parishes in Auckland diocese and one of the most welcoming (to refugees, migrants, visitors). Second, … Read More about Parish that looked after itself turns 50
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A person who helps others but does not worship God is a “good atheist”, while someone who claims to believe in God but does not do anything to help others “is a cynic, a liar”, Pope Francis said. Meeting with a delegation from the Latin American … Read More about Rabbi calls Pope a “key ally” in fighting social ills
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Top Vatican officials expressed concern that, with the Synodal Path, the German bishops were giving up their role as shepherds and were allowing participants to adopt positions in contrast to the faith of the universal Church, particularly regarding sexuality and women’s ordination. The bishops met on … Read More about Cardinals Ladaria, Ouellet outline concerns about German Synodal Path
The superiority of what streaming services provide for home entertainment is more obvious when cinemas can only rustle up second-class fare. This has been the case for several months, thanks to Hollywood studios falling behind on their usual blockbuster attractions, known as tentpoles, and other factors that may not all … Read More about Sherlock’s detective sister
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