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Holy Spirit makes all the difference at Chrism Mass, archbishop says
THE Church is only here because of the providence of the Holy Spirit, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge told hundreds of Catholics gathered at St Stephen's Cathedral for Chrism Mass last...
Read MoreUPDATE: Pope Francis has bronchitis but is resting and improving, Vatican says
POPE Francis is exhibiting "marked improvement" after being admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed as bronchitis. "Pope Francis spent the afternoon at [Gemelli...
Read MorePope Francis hospitalised with a respiratory infection, Vatican says
POPE Francis will be hospitalized for "some days" after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said yesterday. "In recent days Pope Francis has complained of some difficulty breathing...
Read MoreGeorge and Frances Gibbs strike gold with 75 years of marriage
GEORGE and Frances Gibbs wed in Charters Towers in 1948 and today walked down the aisle for a Mass and nuptial blessing marking their 75th anniversary at Villa Maria Chapel,...
Read MoreVatican to launch 'satellite of hope'
THE Vatican has unveiled a satellite that will launch Pop Francis' words into space on June 10. His message of hope for humanity will be shot into earth's orbit as...
Read MoreCathedral guides need volunteers and encouraging more to give it a go
THE Cathedral Guides and Welcomers are looking for more volunteers to be the friendly face of the Church for Brisbane as St Stephen's reaches its 150th anniversary this year. Retired...
Read MoreNew Mater centre marks milestone for mothers in crisis
QUEENSLAND'S first dedicated centre for new parents experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges has opened at Mater's South Brisbane campus. Catherine's House for Mothers, Babies and Families provides...
Read MoreUrgent campaign to keep family together
PARISHIONERS in Brisbane will tonight hold a last-minute prayer vigil in support of a well-known and much loved Sri Lankan asylum seeker who faces deportation as early as Thurday, despite...
Read MoreChurch responds as housing crisis grips Queensland
AS Queensland's housing crisis deepens, the Catholic Church and its agencies are playing a key, frontline role providing services and seeking new ways to accommodate the homeless. The situation is...
Read MorePope Francis extends sex abuse rules to cover lay leaders
THE Vatican has published new legislation that extends to lay leaders of Catholic organisations the existing rules for investigating bishops over sex abuse or its cover-up. Updated procedures for investigating...
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