WelCom March 2022
Papua New Guinea has abolished the death penalty for a second time, saying it is ineffective in deterring crimes. Since its reintroduction in 1991, many have been sentenced to death in the poverty-stricken nation but none have been executed. The authorities have accepted the death penalty is cruel, inhumane and violates people’s right to life as prescribed in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. The government and parliament both said the death penalty is against Christian values and there was no point in retaining it.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 December
‘As has been the custom for many years an archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated on our diocesan feast day, 7pm, Thursday 8 December, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. The archdiocese will again be entrusted to the care of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception at this Mass. Parishes are asked to renew that Consecration on the following Sunday, 11 December, at All parish Masses.’ – Cardinal John Dew
Dates and events – what’s on
December 2022
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Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.