Churches may be closed and public worship suspended, but Australia’s Catholic bishops have reminded the faithful that although COVID-19 may be our “uninvited Easter guest”, the Resurrection of Jesus continues to bring hope.
Pope Francis has offered a powerful message of hope during the coronavirus pandemic, in his first ever interview with a British journalist. Source: The Tablet.
Cardinal George Pell’s supporters are backing a review of the way Victoria Police and the Office of Public Prosecutions handled the ultimately failed pursuit of the cardinal. Source: The Australian.
Vandals graffitied Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral after the High Court quashed Cardinal George Pell’s convictions and released him from prison on Tuesday. Source: The Age.
Pope Francis has created a new commission of experts to examine whether women can be deacons, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: Crux.
People who are homeless or those at risk of homelessness are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic in an acutely difficult way, writes Xavier Social Justice Network’s Danusia Kaska. Source: Eureka Street.
An innovative Hobart-based business is providing Catholics with access to a range of resources for personal and family prayer. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
As Australians stay home this Easter long weekend, it’s an opportune time to check out some recent movies you might have missed on the big screen. The Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting has compiled a list of “films for a lockdown”.
CathNews will not publish over Easter. Today's issue is the last until we return on Easter Tuesday, April 14.
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