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Firefighters put out the fire following Russia’s missile attack in Sumy, Ukraine.

‘This is wrong’: Russian missiles hit Palm Sunday celebrations

“Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said dozens were killed in Sumy.

  • Samya Kullab

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During an Easter vigil service, congregants hold tapers lit from pascal candle.

Holy Saturday vigil service marks Easter’s passage from darkness to light

Held between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Sunday, the service portrays the movement from the dark despair of Christ’s death towards the brightness of His resurrection.

  • Jane E Sullivan
People arrive for Catholic Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London.

Young British flock push Catholics to outnumber Anglicans for first time since Henry VIII

Over the past six years, a shift has occurred among younger generations. Young Catholics now outnumber Anglicans by more than two to one.

  • Rob Harris
The Saints by 9Podcasts.

‘She didn’t have to die’: Girl’s death in a Queensland cult

A new podcast explores the events, decisions and failures that led to the death of Elizabeth Struhs, and left her parents and other religious fanatics in jail.

  • Pippa Bradshaw
Suffering is not the last word.

Gratitude is a form of preparation for the suffering we all endure

It was gratitude that drew me to faith as an adult convert, and provided my wife and me with the perspective to cope with pain and loss.

  • Barney Zwartz
Illustration: Simon Letch

St George Pell? Now that would be a miracle

The late cardinal George Pell has been credited with interceding to save the life of a little boy. But a sign of Pell’s humanity was always the mystery many of us were looking for while he lived.

  • Thomas Keneally
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Naureen Choudhry and her father Jamil Choudhry hold hands.

Ramadan is a time to find peace and solace. For Naureen it has been so much more this year

Ramadan is a time for Muslims to reflect. When it coincides with personal grief, it can also become a channel for healing.

  • Naureen Choudhry
Shinzo Abe falls to the ground.

‘Moonies’ and their millions: Japan cracks down on ‘brainwashing’ church with links to world leaders

An investigation triggered by the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe found the group had manipulated its followers – known as “Moonies” – into donating money.

  • Lisa Visentin
The little bush church at Barkly, used by multiple denominations.

A little bush church that showed the way

The Barkly Church 180 kilometres north-west of Melbourne was founded on a vision of the faithful coming together to pray under one roof, irrespective of race, colour or religion.

  • Bernadette Cheesman
St Joseph, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, was a carpenter, and is the patron saint of workers.

Remembering Joseph, a model father and patron saint of workers

Spare a thought for St Joseph, patron saint of workers and husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

  • Ann Rennie

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