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- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of a Spanish poet-priest who was a member of the Spanish Royal Academy. The Pope signed decrees recognising that each of the six candidates heroically lived the Christian virtues. Beatification will require...
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Skateboarder hero of London Bridge attack on path to sainthood
20 January 2023IGNACIO Echeverria and his friends were heading to a skate park when they saw a man attacking a police officer lying on the ground. They had stumbled into an unfolding terrorist attack. Already, three terrorists had rammed their van into a crowd on London... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Pope Francis: Jesus is 'the unsurpassed model of evangelisation'
19 January 2023POPE Francis invited Christians on Wednesday to pray for the grace to have a "pastoral heart" like Jesus that "suffers and takes risks" out of love for others. At his weekly public audience on January 18, Pope Francis said that Jesus provides "the unsurpassed... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Nothing can diminish the value of any human being, Pope says
18 January 2023NO physical limitation or setback can diminish the value of any human being because each person is a unique and beloved child of God, Pope Francis said. "We are not anonymous, we are not photocopies, we are all originals!. And this is how we should be... - Author: The Catholic Leader
World's oldest person, Sister Andre, dies at 118.
18 January 2023FRENCH nun Sister Andre, the world's oldest person, has died in her retirement home in Toulon, France. The city's mayor, Hubert Falco, announced the news of her death on Twitter, writing that "it is with immense sadness and emotion that I learnt tonight... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Unique six-month Pre-Prep program prepares St Mary's College students for 'big school'
18 January 2023THERE likely won't be a tear in sight among the Prep class of 2023 at St Mary's College Kingaroy on their first day of school (Tuesday 24 January). That's because the four and five-year-olds have been practicing being 'big school kids' for six months,... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Filming of 'The Passion of the Christ' sequel set to begin soon
17 January 2023THE highly anticipated sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" is set to begin filming in the next few months. The film, "The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection," will focus on the days immediately following Christ's crucifixion. Actor, director, and producer... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Cardinal Pell's faith, suffering remembered
17 January 2023Cardinal Pell's burial is scheduled for February 2 at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, where he served as archbishop. The death of Cardinal George Pell at 81, after undergoing hip surgery in a Rome hospital on January 10 was a shock because just five days... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Priest describes 'pandemonium' after six shot after funeral Mass at London Catholic church
16 January 2023A PARISH priest of a Catholic church in London where six people -- including two children -- were injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday described the panic that ensued after the attack. Fr Jeremy Trood said he heard the gunshot Saturday shortly after... - Author: The Catholic LeaderFORMER Brisbane-based priest Fr John Panamthottathil was appointed the second bishop of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle by Pope Francis yesterday. He said he took up the appointment with a "deep desire to serve the People of God". His...