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Pope decries Congo attack, renews call for Ukraine peace
Pope Francis yesterday condemned an attack on a Congolese village that led to the deaths of seven people, including a religious sister, and renewed calls for peace in “martyred Ukraine”. Source: NCR Online.
Where there is too much ‘I’ there is too little God: Pope
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis warned that “spiritual arrogance” can lead to adoration of one’s ego instead of God. Source: CNA.
Edmund Rice schools join Pope’s education initiative
The global network of Edmund Rice schools, including Edmund Rice Education Australia, has partnered with Pope Francis’ education initiative, Scholas Occurrentes. Source: EREA
Pope extends Synod on Synodality to 2024
Pope Francis announced yesterday that the Synod of Bishops on Synodality will be extended by a year, with the assembly meetings to be held in Rome over two sessions in October 2023 and October 2024. Source: CNA.
Love, solidarity must be part of plan to end hunger: Pope
In a message marking World Food Day, Pope Francis said success in eradicating hunger will require acts of love and solidarity. Source: CNS.
Road to hell paved with good intentions and no action: Pope
Complaints without any desire to do anything about the situation are poison, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS
Pope pleads for Church unity on 60th anniversary of Vatican II
Pope Francis yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by pleading for the Church to “overcome all polarisation and preserve our communion”. Source: NCR Online.
Francis to join interfaith prayer for peace at Colosseum
Pope Francis will join other religious leaders at a prayer service for peace at Rome’s Colosseum later this month, the Vatican confirmed. Source: CNA
Pope meets Methodist-Catholic dialogue members
Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay met with Pope Francis last week in his new role as the Catholic co-chair of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission. Source: Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.