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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CathNews will not be published on Monday, March 9, due to public holidays in the ACT, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Bishops join call for peace in Middle East
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has joined Pope Leo XIV and many world leaders in expressing deep alarm at the escalating violence engulfing the Middle East.
Church is holy by Christ’s presence, not human perfection: Pope
The Catholic Church is both a community made up of fragile and limited human beings and a divine reality, Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience. Source: CNS.
Bishop’s pastoral letter marks International Women’s Day
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference bishop delegate for women, Bishop Michael Morrissey, has written a pastoral letter to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Catholic educator steps down after 30 years of promoting excellence
After more than 30 years in Catholic education – four of them as executive director of Brisbane Catholic Education – Sally Towns has resigned for health reasons. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Parishes begin their journey to Eucharist28
“The Eucharistic Congress is not just one week in 2028. It starts now.” That was the clear message from a Sydney parish planning workshop for the International Eucharistic Congress. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pilgrims hold reunion three months after Australian Catholic Youth Festival
Gathering with 6000 pilgrims was just the beginning, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli told a crowd of young people on Saturday, as they gathered for an Australian Catholic Youth Festival reunion. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
AI can become ‘a threat to the true good of humanity’
The International Theological Commission has issued a new document asserting that “the life of the human being is vocation”, while warning that scientific and technological advances must be accompanied by an increase in responsibility, ensuring that progress benefits the person. Source: EWTN News.