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Pope imagines a world without war in his latest prayer
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. Source: EWTN News.
Paralympians show ‘no one is defined by limitation alone’
Australia’s Winter Paralympians show the strength of the human spirit and remind the world that no one is defined by limitation alone, says Townsville Bishop Tim Harris. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Brisbane Maronite priest fears for his village in south Lebanon
Missile and drone strikes are escalating across the Middle East, and Brisbane Maronite priest Fr Fadi Salame says the people of his village in southern Lebanon feel like they have “no say” in what happens next. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Indigenous Catholics share common experiences in New Zealand
Participants in the second International Conference on Catholic Indigenous have been struck by the similar experiences and a common resilience across the four participating nations. Source: NZCBC.
For many young Australians, democracy not the automatic option
Fewer than half of young Australians believe democracy is always preferable to other forms of government, as trust in institutions wanes, new research has found. Source: SBS News.
Cathedral light show attracts thousands of visitors
The interior of St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide has been transformed by stunning projections as part of the Chiaroscuro Adelaide Fringe show. Source: The Southern Cross.
Sudanese bishops express distress after massacre
Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed distress at the brutal killing of nearly 178 people in northern South Sudan on March 2. Source: OSV News.
Ruined honeymoon turns into charming romantic comedy
In “Solo Mio”, a stranded groom in Rome finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travellers. Source: Australian Catholics.
No CathNews on Monday
CathNews will not be published on Monday, March 9, due to public holidays in the ACT, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.