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
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, the Apostolic Nuncio ... Read More about Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
Festival of New Life date announced
The sixth Sunday of Easter, which falls on May 5 ... Read More about Festival of New Life date announced
by FELICITY GILTRAP An online, livestream event to celebrate World Marriage Day is happening on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 7.30pm. Promoted and sponsored by the Catholic Network of Marriage Educators, the event, called “Building a Love that Lasts”, will feature Megan and Nahum Kozak of Lighthouse Relationships as the … Read More about Online event to celebrate World Marriage Day
ADELAIDE, Australia (CNS) – Mercy Sister Janet Mead, who earned gold records for her 1974 hit version of the Our Father, died on January 26 in her native Adelaide. She was 84 and had been battling cancer. In 1974, “The Lord’s Prayer”, set to an up-tempo rock beat, scaled up the charts, … Read More about Australian Mercy sister who had gold records for Our Father recording dies
The scale of reported alleged abuse within the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand has become known for the first time from extensive research undertaken by the Church at the request of the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care. A total of 1680 reports of abuse were made by 1122 … Read More about Scale of abuse in New Zealand Catholic Church revealed in research project: 1680 reports of abuse since 1950
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich. Andrea Tornielli, editorial director for the Dicastery for Communication, said a report … Read More about Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report
The sale of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference’s half share in the former Good Shepherd College site in Auckland to the Society of Mary will help Te Kupenga-Catholic Theological College to move to modern premises. Proceeds from the sale of the site at 20 Ponsonby Rd will go to … Read More about Sale of bishops’ Ponsonby site will help Catholic Theological College move
ROME (CNS) – The people of Tonga have lost everything, and they will need time, help and prayers to recover from one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in modern times, said Cardinal Michael Czerny. “The government, the people, the Church and other organisations are evaluating the impact of this … Read More about Prayer service for Tonga held in Rome
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