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Bishops urge communities to be peacemakers
As the Church’s Jubilee Year draws to a close, Australia’s Catholic Bishops have emphasised its theme of ‘pilgrims of hope’ in their annual Christmas messages, urging communities to be peacemakers.
ABC TV to broadcast Pope Leo’s first Christmas Mass
Pope Leo XIV’s first Christmas Mass will be broadcast from the Vatican on ABC TV on Christmas Day. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Nativity scene, Christmas tree signs of faith and hope: Pope
The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Vinnies elves bring Christmas cheer to families doing it tough
A team of St Vincent de Paul members in Brisbane, along with their elves from the Vinnies Youth team, are helping to ease cost-of-living pressures on families by packing hundreds of hampers at St Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley. Source: Catholic Leader.
Christmas cards that will change people’s lives
Three Catholic charities are encouraging people to share God’s love this Advent by sending Christmas cards that provide help to those in need around the world. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Nativity scene to return to Melbourne
A nativity scene will be installed in Melbourne’s CBD this Christmas, after an absence of several years. Source: Herald Sun.
Bishops call for renewal of prayer, charity and love during Jubilee Year
This Christmas, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful of the hope that the Christ child brings to a suffering world and called for a renewal of prayer, charity and love in action during the Jubilee Year.
Heads of churches in Holy Land call for peace in Christmas message
Leaders of Christian churches in the Holy Land have released a joint Christmas message declaring the joyful news of the Nativity and calling for an end to hostilities across the region. Source: CNA.
Bishops offer invitation to experience the peace of Christmas
In their annual Christmas messages, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful that the peace, hope and joy of the Nativity can be an antidote to a world that is marked by war, poverty and despair.