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Prayers and tributes mark first anniversary of Cardinal Pell’s death
Thousands gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney to pray and pay tribute to Cardinal George Pell a year after his death in Rome. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
NSW Government warned against breaching religious freedoms
The New South Wales Government has been warned that attempting to stop religious schools from hiring or firing staff because of their adherence to “Christian ethos”, including sexuality, would be a breach of religious freedoms. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Frederik and Mary crowned King and Queen of Denmark
Frederik X and his Australian-born wife Mary Donaldson became King and Queen of Denmark yesterday following the formal abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who had been on the throne for 52 years. Source: Vatican News.
In the midst of war in Gaza, children receive First Holy Communion
In the midst of war and suffering, the Catholic faithful of Holy Family Parish in northern Gaza continue to walk in the light of faith, with eight children receiving their First Holy Communion on January 7. Source: CNA.
How peeling potatoes became a Ukraine volunteer’s expression of faith
Towards the end of last year, I made the decision to travel to Ukraine to spend over a week in the city of Lviv to help with the Ukrainian war effort, writes Anthony Rodrigues. Source: Catholic Herald.
Canopy over main altar of St Peter’s Basilica to undergo restoration
The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica will be surrounded by scaffolding for most of 2024 as it is washed, repaired and restored. Source: CNS.
Bishops offer invitation to experience the peace of Christmas
In their annual Christmas messages, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful that the peace, hope and joy of the Nativity can be an antidote to a world that is marked by war, poverty and despair.
Catholic Education calls on Government to renew election commitments
The National Catholic Education Commission says 2024 will be a big year for the Albanese Government to renew its commitments to faith communities and schools.
Pope urges Vatican bureaucrats to resist ‘rigid ideological positions’
In his annual Christmas address to members of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis urged the Church’s governing bureaucracy to be open to change and to resist “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from moving forward. Source: Crux.