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Surge in number of adults being baptised, confirmed
Saturday night’s Easter Vigil masses were marked by a worldwide trend – a 30 per cent surge in the number of adults, mainly young people in their 20s, being baptised or confirmed into the Catholic Church. Source: The Australian.
Francis remembered during Easter Monday prayers
Pope Leo XIV led the Regina Caeli prayer with pilgrims and tourists gathered in St Peter’s Square on Easter Monday and prayed for his predecessor Francis, who died on Easter Monday of last year after a long battle with respiratory illness. Source: Crux.
Easter calls us to recommit to building relationships
This weekend we Christians, no matter what the perilous circumstances in which we find ourselves, joyfully declare that the Lord is risen, that hope triumphs, ultimately, writes Fr Frank Brennan SJ. Source: The Australian.
Christians called to become ‘living stones’ of reconciliation
At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said that “Jerusalem, a city marked by the memory of death, and today by so many divisions, becomes the place where life is proclaimed”. Source: Vatican News.
Myanmar cathedral occupied by army returned to the faithful
After years of military occupation, the Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, has been returned to the faithful and priests, who celebrated the Easter Vigil together. Source: Vatican News.
Every vocation a path of beauty: Pope
The Vatican has published Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated on April 26, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, or Good Shepherd Sunday. Source: EWTN News.
Sydney bishop to lead Rockhampton Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Daniel Meagher, auxiliary bishop of Sydney, as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Rockhampton. Source: Catholic Weekly.
Enjoy Easter and prepare for tough times ahead: PM
Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to go about the Easter weekend as normal, but warned about grim times ahead and tougher measures to conserve fuel in a rare address to the nation. Source: SMH.
Pope Leo to wash feet of newly ordained priests
Today, on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo XIV is set to wash the feet of 12 priests during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran. Source: Vatican News.