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New Bishop of Cairns ordained
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
Cairns Diocese has a new bishop, with the ordination of Bishop Joe Caddy in a ceremony at St Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns, last night on the Feast of the Assumption.
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Dioceses of Western Australia apologise to abuse victims and survivors
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
The Catholic dioceses of Western Australia – Perth, Bunbury, Geraldton and Broome – yesterday issued a joint statement, acknowledging the release of a state parliamentary committee report on support for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
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Labor’s aged care visa scheme fails as only 418 granted in first year
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
Fewer than 500 visas have been granted in the first year of a Labor scheme designed to fast-track foreign workers into the aged care sector, prompting calls for the Government to review the program’s viability. Source: The Australian.
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Excellent results for Sydney Archdiocese in safeguarding audit report
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd has today published a safeguarding audit report for the Archdiocese of Sydney.
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‘Stop being racist’: Row erupts in parliament over Dutton’s stance on Gaza visas
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
A fiery racism row erupted in Parliament after independent MP Zali Steggall told Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to “stop being racist” and dividing the country by accusing Labor of making the country less safe by admitting migrants from Gaza. Source: The Age.
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South Sudan’s Australian ‘angel’ served the poorest of the poor
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
Sr Moira Lynch FDNSC, who in her 70s left Sydney to serve the poorest of the poor in war-torn southern Sudan, has been recognised in her regional hometown’s walk of fame. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Pope entrusts war-torn countries to Mary’s care
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
Mary is not a “motionless wax statue” but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and reaches out to help and comfort them, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
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Ortega continues attacks on Catholic Church
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
Nicaragua has cancelled the legal status of Caritas in the Matagalpa Diocese in the latest attack against the Catholic Church in the country. Source: Crux.
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Deneuve shines in underpowered political tale
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2024
“The President’s Wife” is a comedy with serious political undertones about Bernadette Chirac, a French politician and the wife of former French president Jacques Chirac. Source: Australian Catholics.