FAITH
Pope encourages role of women
Pope Francis said this week that women play a "fundamental role" in the Catholic Church, as those who are mostly responsible for passing on the faith from one generation to the next.
How long will Pope’s honeymoon period last?
Since the moment of his election, Pope Francis has been warmly embraced by his own flock and even the media and the wider public in a way his bookish predecessor, Benedict XVI, was not.
Will you make your dinner reservation with Jesus?
Maria Seaman: You and I are being encouraged to know that after death there is a dinner date. You and I will have a dinner date with Jesus and the saints of old.
Inspiring moments / Draw near
Crystal Holdipp: If we are honest there have been, or are times, we allow the everyday activities to cause us to become distant from or to put on hold the things that matter the most.
Archbishop aims to reconcile Anglican Communion
As the new Archbishop of Canterbury, 57-year-old former oil executive Justin Welby faces a monumental challenge: Helping the Anglican Communion stay together amid profound differences over theology, gender and sexuality.
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Pope reaches out to Islam faith
Pope Francis has called for called for more intense dialogue between religious leaders, particularly Muslims, as he tries to recalibrate relations between the world's two largest religious groups.
Pope Benedict defends resignation in final address
In his final public address, Pope Benedict XVI forcefully defended his decision to resign while trying to reassure Catholics still reeling from the shock of his unprecedented move.
Benedict steps into new brown shoes as ‘Pope Emeritus’
Pope Benedict XVI will now be known as 'Pope Emeritus' and will continue to wear white vestments, the Vatican said.
You can still escape the pit with your dreams intact
Maria Seaman: Changing your location can many times change your attitude or your disposition. This is when you allow outward conditions to determine what your inner condition will be. This is not good.
ANGELS / PART ONE
How God’s army of angels can guide and protect us
Gary Simons: More than 250 times in the Bible, God has a title known as the Lord of Host, which means the Lord of Heavenly Angels. You see, any King has soldiers in order to maintain his kingdom.
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Inspiring moments / The Crooked Places Made Straight
Crystal Holdipp: The truth is that God takes those things that are a mess and in a state of confusion and works it together for our good.
God is all you need and want him to be
Walia Ming: If you think of God as your saviour and redeemer, that is what He will be to you. If you think He is not there for you, then he won't. You must have faith if He is to be real to you.
Papal intrigue an age-old tradition
The Vatican appears rocked by scandalous rumours and resignations just as church leaders must gear up to replace frail Pope Benedict XVI with a closed-door conclave.
Palm Sunday walk took in some rare beauty spots
Hundreds of residents took part in the National Trust Palm Sunday Walk which started at Elliot Primary School.
Successor faces challenges of Pope’s legacy
On his first day on the job, Pope Benedict XVI's successor will find a long to-do list waiting on his desk in the Apostolic Palace. From rekindling the weakening flame of the faith in the West to reforming the Vatican bureaucracy.
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