Adelaide’s new Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre has opened in Adelaide Archdiocese’s historic Fennescey House. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vatican gains access to Swiss fund details
30-Nov-2020
Vatican investigators have been given the green light to examine the secretive network of Swiss funds and accounts managed for the Holy See by its long-time investment manager, Enrico Crasso. Source: The Australian.
The leaders of major faith groups in New South Wales have come together to ask the state Government to ease restrictions on religious ceremonies. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Students’ creation turns to water
30-Nov-2020
An automatic irrigation system developed by year 8 students from a Townsville Catholic school has been short-listed for the finals of a national competition. Source: Townsville Bulletin.
Tasmanian parliament resumes debate
30-Nov-2020
Debate on euthanasia will commence in Tasmania’s lower house this week, with one MP strongly voicing his opposition to “physician-assisted suicide”. Source: The Mercury.
Apostolic administrator appointed for Broome
30-Nov-2020
Pope Francis has appointed Broome vicar general Msgr Paul Boyers the apostolic administrator of the northern Western Australian diocese, the Holy See announced on Saturday evening. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope Francis has been named as a defendant in a Victorian Supreme Court damages claim by three Aboriginal men who say they were sexually assaulted as young boys by paedophile priest Michael Glennon. Source: The Age.
Pope urges new cardinals to stay on Lord’s path
30-Nov-2020
Pope Francis elevated 13 prelates from around the world to the rank of cardinal on Saturday, telling them their new title is not a career advancement, but an invitation to follow the path of Jesus. Source: Crux.
Tackling stress principal aim of online portal
30-Nov-2020
The Australian Catholic Primary Principals’ Association has launched a new online portal that aims to support the health and wellbeing of its members.
Prayer included in gay conversion ban
27-Nov-2020
Prayer-based religious practices are included in a bill introduced to the Victorian Parliament this week that would outlaw therapy that aims to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation. Source: Eternity News.
Indigenous voice panel split over referendum
27-Nov-2020
The group of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians designing the Indigenous voice to Parliament are divided over the Morrison Government’s plan to legislate the proposal before considering constitutional recognition. Source: The Australian.
The United States Supreme Court has barred New York from imposing coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship, in a ruling likely to be heralded by conservatives as a victory for religious freedoms. Source: SBS News.
Where does the ADF go from here?
27-Nov-2020
Like many of the 750,000 living veterans in Australia, Deacon Gary Stone has spent the past few days struggling with a diverse range of emotions following the release of a report into SAS war crimes in Afghanistan. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Caritas helps African communities to dig in
27-Nov-2020
Caritas Australia’s partners are responding to the effects of COVID-19 in eastern and southern Africa, where communities that rely on small-scale agriculture have been severely affected by restrictions on gatherings.
Australian Catholic University theologian Edmund Chia has become the first Australian invited to join an interfaith program working to overcome international religious conflicts.
Pope enters Argentina’s abortion debate
27-Nov-2020
Pope Francis has entered the debate over the decriminalisation of abortion in his Argentinian homeland, sending a handwritten letter asking, “Is it fair to hire a hitman to resolve a problem?” Source: Crux.
Emotions abound in new Pinocchio
27-Nov-2020
For the second time in his career, Italian actor Roberto Benigni takes on Pinocchio, the story of a wooden puppet who comes to life. Source: Jesuit Media.
Sunday of the Word of God set for February
27-Nov-2020
The Church in Australia will celebrate the Sunday of the Word of God on the first Sunday in February each year, starting with February 7 in 2021. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
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