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Young Christian Workers ‘immerse’ themselves in Indonesia
Two Australian Young Christian Workers leaders travelled to Indonesia to take part in YCW’s Continental Cultural Immersion program. Source: YCW Australia.
Church leaders warn of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Church leaders in Sudan have warned of a neglected humanitarian crisis in the country, with international attention fixed on conflicts elsewhere. Source: The Tablet.
English bishop says euthanasia bill could lead to decline in palliative care
Noting that Britain founded the modern hospice movement, an English bishop says a proposal to legalise assisted suicide could lead to “a gradual decline in funding for palliative care”. Source: Crux.
Church opposes plan to charge admission to Notre Dame
The French government has proposed introducing an entry fee for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to fund the conservation of religious heritage sites in France. Source: Catholic Herald.
Synod calls for all baptised Catholics to help chart a path forward
Pope Francis’ three-year consultation on the future of the Church concluded at the weekend, outlining challenges and proposing ways for all the baptised to be involved in charting a path forward. Source: NCR Online.
Church must continue as a missionary Church: Pope
The Church cannot risk becoming “static” but must continue as a “missionary Church that walks with her Lord through the streets of the world”, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Youth crime tops the agenda for new Queensland government
Liberal National Party Queensland leader David Crisafulli has wasted little time after the party claimed victory in state elections and ended Labor’s nine-year reign. Source: SBS News.
Pope Benedict’s pre-papal writings to be published in English
Some two dozen works of the late Pope Benedict XVI’s pre-papal writings will be made available in English, many for the first time, in a new translation project to be edited by Australian theologian Tracey Rowland. Source: OSV News.
Inaugural Kirup Camino hits the track
Bunbury Diocese has marked World Mission Month with the inaugural 16-kilometre Kirup Camino walk. Source: The eRecord.