Today’s news headlines for the busy Catholic | January 06, 2015.
- Queensland premier Campbell Newman announced a snap election for January 31 at a press conference this morning.
- Pope Francis named 15 new cardinals on Sunday, including New Zealand’s fourth cardinal, who heard the news firstly through text messages from friends and family.
- South Australian bushfires continue to ravage the Adelaide Hills, so far claiming 26 houses, with devastation hitting Victoria and Western Australia.
- Archaeologists in the Holy Land believe they have uncovered the site where Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate may have taken place.
- Pope Francis has urged Christians to “make peace” this year, and look to Mary, queen of peace, for inspiration in the new year.
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