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‘We have been called because we are loved,’ Pope tells 500,000 pilgrims
At Pope Francis’ first official World Youth Day event in Portugal, he told the 500,000 young people that their presence was no accident and that God has called each one by name. Source: CNA.
NSW Parliament passes religious vilification bill
Legislation making it illegal to publicly ridicule someone due to their religious beliefs has passed in the New South Wales Parliament. Source: Illawarra Mercury.
New CRA national council elected at ‘Daring to Dream’ assembly
Catholic Religious Australia has elected a new national council as 140 leaders of religious congregations gathered this week in Sydney for the 2023 CRA national assembly.
World Youth Day bringing together Church’s future leaders
I can honestly say the experience of World Youth Day Sydney in 2008 changed the course of my life, writes Monica Doumit. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Delegation on TRACC to transform rural lives in Timor-Leste
Caritas Australia welcomed a delegation of Church and government representatives from Timor-Leste to Sydney yesterday.
Ava brushes aside the competition to take out top award
A Perth Catholic school student has won the top prize and a people’s choice award in a statewide annual art event for students. Source: The Record.
Pilgrims climb ‘the Reek’ to promote vocations in Ireland
Bishops joined 4000 pilgrims from across Ireland in the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage climb of Croagh Patrick as part of the Church’s drive for vocations to the priesthood. Source: UCA News.
Church attendance by Gen X drops to a new low
Church attendance in the United States has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups, according to a new survey. Source: National Catholic Register.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes provides framework for period drama
In The Miracle Club, a group of Irish women have a tantalising dream – to escape the gauntlet of domestic life by winning a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. Source: Australian Catholics.