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Archbishop O’Regan calls on Adelaide faithful to pray for synod
The last two weekends in September were unusual for Archbishop Patrick O’Regan, who was seen and heard, simultaneously, in the majority of parishes across the Adelaide Archdiocese. Source: The Southern Cross.
Fears new disability system for children will be ‘one-size-fits-all’
Health department officials say the $46 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has distorted the spread of allied health workers, costs and waiting times for their services as work gets under way on a new disability system for children. Source: The Age.
Young people raise their hands in worship
The sight of young people lifting their hands in worship at Ignite Youth Conference in Brisbane was enough to move seminarian Gabriel Guillaume to tears. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Cardinal welcomes appointment of first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, the president of England and Wales’ bishops conference, has welcomed the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the first female Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury. Source: OSV News.
Pope allows banks outside Vatican to manage Holy See investments
Pope Leo XIV has permitted the Holy See’s main financial body to use financial institutions outside the Vatican for its investment activities, reversing Pope Francis’s 2022 instruction to move all funds to the so-called Vatican bank. Source: CNA.
Assisi to display body of St Francis in 2026
For the first time in eight centuries, the body of St Francis of Assisi will be visible to pilgrims and visitors. Source: Aleteia.
Migrants and refugees the privileged witnesses of hope: Pope
Migrants and refugees often are “privileged witnesses of hope through their resilience and trust in God,” Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
‘Voyage’ to celebrate contributions of our migrant and refugee communities
A striking symbol of welcome and faith will “set sail” on Sunday, as the Jubilee Migrant Cross is formally launched at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra to mark the 111th World Day for Migrants and Refugees. Source: Catholic Voice.
More Queenslanders choosing euthanasia to end their lives
A new report shows more Queenslanders are trying to access euthanasia and choosing to end their lives with it. Source: The Catholic Leader.