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Pro-life leader advocate says summit will be a ‘turning point’
Australian pro-life voices will be heard at the inaugural National Life Summit in Sydney on November 30. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Martyrdom the most convincing testimony to hope: Pope
Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honour in the Church, Pope Francis said yesterday, highlighting their examples of faith and courage that continue to inspire Christians today. Source: CNS.
German bishops debate future of Synodal Path
Four German bishops say the final document of the Synod on Synodality rules out further reforms from Germany’s Synodal Path initiative. Source: The Tablet.
Stolen Generations trauma feeds haunting horror story
“The Moogai” is an Australian horror film about a mother who starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby. Source: Australian Catholics.
High Court rules on Ballarat case
The Ballarat Diocese has been found not liable for the historical sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest, in a landmark decision that casts doubts over thousands of legal cases against religious orders nationwide. Source: The Age.
Labor, Coalition move to avoid election debate about abortion
The major parties have moved to avoid an election debate about abortion, with Labor confirming it would not revisit a scrapped policy that would force publicly funded hospitals to provide the procedure to receive federal funding. Source: ABC News.
Selfishness blocking progress on climate change, cardinal says
Efforts to slow climate change and mitigate its impact, particularly on the poor, are being thwarted by selfishness, the Vatican secretary of state has told world leaders at the COP29 climate conference. Source: Angelus News.
Social media giants face new regulations to protect mental health
Digital giants including Meta, Google and TikTok could soon be bound by a digital duty of care aimed at preventing the negative mental health impacts posed by social media. Source: News.com.au.
Memorial Mass celebrates South Sudanese bishop’s ‘courage, strength and resilience’
Members of South Australia’s African Catholic community were joined by the faithful from interstate dioceses for the first anniversary Mass and celebration of South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban. Source: The Southern Cross.