Pope Francis encourages joyful expectancy in Advent
Pope Francis has encouraged Christians to make the most of the season of Advent, and to experience it as a time of “consoling novelty and joyous waiting”.
Call for more women to be given a voice at Plenary Council 2020
The Australian Plenary Council 2020 must allow lay people, particularly women, a “proper place at the table” when new laws are considered, says Catholic Social Services Australia, CEO, Frank Brennan SJ, in a Eureka Street report.
Newspoll: majority of Australians support stronger religious freedom laws
A majority of Australians would support laws designed to prevent individuals, schools and companies from being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, according to a new poll published by The Australian.
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference defends protections for religious schools
Australian Catholic bishops have called on the Federal Government to uphold protections for religious schools in the Sex Discrimination Act after the Opposition declared exemptions should be repealed.
Houses of worship to be lit red for the persecuted
St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney as well as other houses of worship will be floodlit red, the colour of martyrs, to commemorate Red Wednesday (28 November) to draw attention to the plight of those around the globe who have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
World Day of the Poor
Leading up to the World Day of the Poor, Catholics are encouraged by Pope Francis “to make tangible the Church’s response to the cry of the poor”.
Pope Francis immortalised as a gargoyle
Pope Francis has been immortalised as a gargoyle in a cathedral in Cologne, Germany.
Allow peace into your heart: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has released a video with his November prayer intention calling for people to choose peace over conflict.