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PNG to have its first saint after Pope approves canonisation of martyr
Oceania will have a new saint, and Papua New Guinea its first, with Pope Francis last night approving the canonisation of martyred lay catechist Blessed Peter To Rot. Source: Asia News.
Catholic Social Services urges parties to prioritise common good
As Australia prepares for the federal election on May 3, Catholic Social Services Australia urges all political parties to prioritise the common good over sectional interests in their policy platforms.
Vatican commends Parramatta’s RE curriculum
The Dicastery for Evangelisation has commended the Parramatta Diocese’s new Religious Education curriculum for primary and secondary schools.
Students hit by car outside school ‘lucky to be alive’
The principal of St Edmund’s College in Canberra says two teenage boys who were hit by an allegedly stolen car on Friday morning outside the school are “lucky to be alive”. Source: ABC News.
US couple believe Cardinal Pell among many who interceded to save toddler’s life
Parents of a toddler who miraculously survived near drowning at their home in the United States last month are convinced the late Cardinal George Pell was among the many who interceded for them. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Mercy House offering homeless women ‘housing with a heart’
A new refuge for older women experiencing homelessness has opened in Beaudesert, Queensland, offering not just shelter but a fresh start. Source: Brisbane Archdiocese.
Church in Myanmar ‘deeply touched’ by Pope’ message
Pope Francis has offered prayers for the people of Myanmar, who have been “suffering so much because of the earthquake”. Source: Crux.
Protesters in Nigeria demand end to attacks on Christians
Thousands joined a protest in Edo State against the killing of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and the government’s failure to act against the perpetrators. Source: The Tablet.
Bishop of Lourdes orders Rupnik mosaics to be covered
The Bishop of Lourdes has decided to cover mosaics by Fr Marko Rupnik at the entrance of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, a move aimed at making the French basilica more welcoming for all, particularly victims of abuse. Source: OSV News.