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Light in a darkened world: Bishops release Easter messages
While war and crises rage in the world today, Christ is alive and present, bringing light and offering hope to troubled times. This is a common theme in the Easter messages of Australia’s Catholic bishops.
Faith leaders warn Albanese against possible ‘betrayal of trust’
Faith leaders have told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese it would be a “betrayal of trust” for Labor to team up with the Greens and implement the Australian Law Reform Commission’s recommendations to remove protections for faith-based schools. Source: The Australian.
Pope writes letter to his ‘dear brothers and sisters’ in the Holy Land
Pope Francis yesterday issued a letter to the Christians of the Holy Land in preparation for Good Friday, expressing his solidarity with a community that continues to suffer amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Source: CNA.
Pilgrimage launches 150th anniversary year of Sandhurst Diocese
Hundreds of pilgrims walked from St Kilian’s Church to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo on Sunday to launch the start of the Sandhurst Diocese’s 150th anniversary year.
Pocock supports inquiry into excessive deaths during the pandemic
Independent ACT senator David Pocock has again backed United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet’s quest to investigate excessive deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time securing a Senate inquiry that will report back in April. Source: Canberra Times.
Theology lecturer encourages Integral Ecology students to ‘unlearn’
Australian Catholic University theology lecturer Jacqui Remond has encouraged students of a new global online course on Integral Ecology to “have the audacity” to unlearn the ego-centric behaviours causing poly-crises in the world.
CathNews trialling accessibility software
CathNews readers may have noticed a blue circle with a white figure on the right-hand side of the website. It’s not a glitch.
Patience more than a value that helps one lead a good life: Pope
Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
CathNews is back on April 3
CathNews is taking an extended Easter break and will not be published on Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday.