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- 25 March, 2023
Prayer

Catholic communities unite for ‘Fiat – A Weekend of Prayer’
- . 24 March 2023
Catholic communities across Melbourne Archdiocese, including the Catholic prison population, will unite in prayer over the next three days during “Fiat – A Weekend of Prayer”. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Pope urges renewed consecration of Ukraine and Russia to Mary
- . 23 March 2023
Pope Francis has urged believers to renew the consecration of humanity – especially Russia and Ukraine – to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Source: Vatican News.

Council halts Christian prayer after legal warning
- . 9 March 2023
A Melbourne council has paused the use of a Christian prayer asking God to direct it after receiving a legal letter stating its inclusion in council processes was unlawful. Source: The Age.

Pope calls for prayers for victims of abuse
- . 3 March 2023
Pope Francis has dedicated this month to praying for victims of abuse, saying simply asking forgiveness is not enough, but the Church must put victims first and avoid cover-up. Source: Crux.

Ecumenical prayer for peace in Ukraine marks anniversary of Russian invasion
- . 28 February 2023
An ecumenical day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine was held in the Ukrainian Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne on Friday – the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.

ACU says Hallow to Catholic prayer app
- . 24 February 2023
Australian Catholic University has teamed up with the world’s leading Catholic prayer and meditation app to offer students and staff a free personal prayer resource during Lent and beyond.

‘Viral’ celebration will mark 10th anniversary of Francis’ pontificate
- . 15 February 2023
An online prayer initiative has been launched ahead of the 10th anniversary of the pontificate of Pope Francis on March 13. Source: Vatican News.

Councillors push for end to ‘inappropriate’ Christian prayers at meetings
- . 3 February 2023
A group of Victorian councillors has written to the state government calling for guidelines to end Christian prayers in local council meetings. Source: The Age.

Pope asks parishes to be open communities
- . 2 February 2023
In his prayer intention video for February, Pope Francis asks parishes to truly be communities – places of listening and welcome whose doors are always open to all, no one excluded. Source: Vatican News.