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Russia declares 72-hour ceasefire
Russia has announced a temporary ceasefire in the Ukraine war to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Source: ABC News.
Rome Mass celebrates Jubilee of People with Disabilities
In a mix of joy, excitement and sadness, families, associations and individuals from all over the world celebrated the Jubilee of People with Disabilities with a Mass yesterday in Rome’s Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls. Source: OSV News.
Missionaries of Charity in India forced to close home for destitute
The Missionaries of Charity, founded by St Teresa of Kolkata, yesterday closed their home for the destitute in Goa, in western India, amid fears that their landlords pushed them out to reclaim the land. Source: UCA News.
Poor and powerful pray for Pope ‘with an open heart’
Pope Francis was “a Pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the Pope on Saturday. Source: CNS.
Francis entombed in Basilica of St Mary Major
In the final stage of his earthly journey, Pope Francis was entombed in the papal Basilica of St Mary Major as a sign of his deep devotion to Mary and his desire to be accessible to the people. Source: Crux.
Archbishop Costelloe says Pope’s funeral was ‘solemn and dignified’
The funeral for Pope Francis was “solemn and dignified”, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
‘Learn to listen to others’, late Pope tells young people in video
A previously unseen video recorded in January shows the late Pope Francis urging young people to learn how to listen to others. Source: Vatican News.
Church encouraging parishes, schools and agencies to mark World Refugee Day
Parishes, schools and agencies are being encouraged to mark World Refugee Day on June 20. Source: ACBC.
Bishops appoint new head of Catholic Education WA
The bishops of Western Australia have appointed Annette Morey as the executive director of Catholic Education WA. Source: Perth Archdiocese.