Vatican and China renew agreement on appointment of bishops
Vatican and Chinese authorities have extended a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, this time for four years instead of the customary two. Source: Crux.
View ArticleWealthy, low-income Australians avoiding GP appointments as cost of living bites
Even wealthy Australians are cutting back on doctor’s appointments due to the cost of living, with new data showing the proportion of people in New South Wales who put off a GP visit because it was too...
View ArticleArchbishop’s decree creates new leadership model for MSS
In a historic moment for the Missionary Sisters of Service, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has issued a decree appointing Good Samaritan Sister Veronica Hoey as the canonical delegate for the...
View ArticleCatholic education leaders gather in Tamworth to close the gap in education
Catholic education leaders, principals, staff, parents, and students are gathering this week for the triennial 2024 Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference.
View ArticleSenator wants abortion on the national agenda as debate engulfs state politics
Coalition senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wants abortion on the national agenda, declaring pregnancies ended after the first trimester are immoral and arguing late-stage abortions were akin to...
View ArticleAssembly marks historic moment for Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese
Archbishop Christopher Prowse says the Archdiocesan Assembly heralds a new chapter for the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese. Source: Catholic Voice.
View ArticleSynod’s spiritual adviser urges members to be at peace with results
Even if some members of the Synod on Synodality end up feeling disappointed by its results, “God’s providence is at work in this assembly”, the spiritual adviser to the Synod says. Source: CNS.
View ArticleChurch tells Sri Lankan politicians not to exploit Easter Sunday attack
The deadly Easter Sunday 2019 terrorist attack in Sri Lanka needs to not be exploited by a politician, says the Archdiocese of Colombo. Source: Crux.
View ArticleIndonesian Catholics shocked by bishop’s decision to decline cardinalship
An Indonesian bishop's decision to decline cardinalship has shocked Catholics in the Muslim-majority country. Source: UCA News.
View ArticlePope reiterates appeal for peace in the world
Pope Francis yesterday reiterated his appeal for peace in the world, saying the fatality statistics coming from Ukraine are “terrible” and that Palestine is suffering “inhumane attacks”. Source:...
View ArticleChurch leaders call for truth and dignity in Queensland election debate
With nearly one million votes cast early, Queenslanders are keen to have their voices heard on October 26. Source: Catholic Leader.
View ArticleCatholic schools have something to offer that no money can buy, says principal
Catholic schools offer something that no money can buy – an encounter with Christ and deep spiritual formation, says Sr Mary Sarah Galbraith OP. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
View ArticleACU to refund graduates after keynote speech sparks walkout
Australian Catholic University will refund graduation fees for hundreds of students who walked out of their ceremony in protest of a keynote speech that railed against abortion and gay marriage....
View ArticleCatholic Education welcomes extension of funding for Indigenous boarders
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to extend the Indigenous Boarding Providers Grants Program but says a long-term solution is needed to support...
View ArticleDiocese becomes first to have audit completed by external firm
Broken Bay Diocese has this week become the first diocese to have a National Catholic Safeguarding Standards audit completed by an external audit firm on the NCSS Auditor Register. Source: ACSL.
View ArticleSynod considers the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences
Recognising the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences does not mean allowing them to reject the teaching authority of the Pope, but rather to apply Church teaching to their unique context, the...
View ArticleCharming and poignant stop-motion tale of troubled twins
Molluscs have heroic status in Melbourne animator Adam Elliot’s new stop-motion film, Memoir of a Snail. Source: Australian Catholics.
View ArticleResearchers discover oldest church in world’s first Christian nation
German and Armenian researchers have discovered an ancient church in Armenia dating back to the fourth century, making it the oldest documented church in the country, which is considered to be the...
View ArticleSynod’s legacy will be implementation of Vatican II: Cardinal Czerny
Cardinal Michael Czerny hopes the legacy of the Synod on Synodality launched by Pope Francis will be the implementation of the Second Vatican Council in order to exercise the mission of Jesus Christ in...
View ArticleThink of a clothing donation as a financial donation: Vinnies
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW this week held a clothing collection in the heart of Sydney, asking people to donate as much as possible in one big effort.
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