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At Synod prayer service, Pope calls for immigration reform with a heart
Pope Francis led Synod on Synodality members in praying for migrants and refugees at a service at the Vatican last night, urging them to take to heart the parable of the Good Samaritan in helping those forced from their homeland. Source: NCR Online.
World Mission Sunday to recognise the work of missionaries
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday, an annual event that recognises the work carried out by missionaries in Australia and around the globe. Source: Catholic Mission.
Call for national summit to address child abuse and neglect
The Albanese Government is “dragging its heels” on the need for a national summit to address endemic levels of child abuse and neglect, says Australian Catholic University child protection expert Daryl Higgins. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Progress report on aged care reforms notes ‘progress’ and ‘slippages’
Progress on key aged care reforms has suffered “significant slippages” and the Albanese Government must act now to ensure they don’t fall further behind schedule, the nation’s new independent aged care overseer has warned. Source: The Australian.
Loreto Sisters appoint new province leader for Australia, South East Asia
The Loreto Sisters have appointed Sr Mary Wright IBVM as the new leader of the Loreto Province of Australia and South East Asia for a three-year term commencing November 15.
Maronite fundraising tops $530,000 and counting
A Maronite Eparchy of Australia appeal to help educate impoverished students in Lebanon has so far raised more than $530,000.
Pope to celebrate Mass for Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis will celebrate a memorial Mass on Friday, November 3, for Pope Benedict XVI and cardinals and bishops who have died in the past year. Source: OSV News.
Nicaragua releases 12 priests after talks with Vatican
The Nicaraguan dictatorship has released 12 priests it had imprisoned and sent them to the Vatican after an agreement was reached with Church authorities. Source: CNA.
Quirky black comedy weird and convoluted, yet strangely watchable
Set in Melbourne at Christmas 1999, Slant tells the story of a journalist who dredges up the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite after her mysterious disappearance. Source: Australian Catholics.