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Church support helps Tamil refugee secure visa
Members of Brisbane’s Darra Jindalee parish are celebrating after a fellow parishioner and Tamil refugee was granted a visa to stay in Australia. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Good Kitchen serves food, company and clothing
A St Vincent de Paul Society initiative in north-west Victoria is offering rough sleepers and people struggling financially the opportunity to have a hot meal in a social setting. Source: ABC News.
Creating a musical path back to Church
Liturgical music in the Catholic tradition has been preserved for centuries but Australian Catholic University theologian Clare Johnson says the Church should do more to draw young musicians in.
Catholic-Orthodox dialogue looks at developments in synodality, primacy
Members of the international Catholic-Orthodox dialogue have agreed that shared responsibility and the exercise of authority as a service are both essential for the life and unity of the Church. Source: OSV News.
Report claims 700 Christians killed as ‘farewell gift’ to Nigeria’s ex-president
A leading Nigerian human rights organisation has published a report claiming that largely Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed about 700 Christians in May as “farewell gifts” to former president Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Crux.
Satellite with Pope Francis’ words launches into space
A satellite with Pope Francis’ words from a blessing given during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was successfully launched into space on Monday. Source: CNA.
Calvary offered ACT Government land, new hospital before talks broke down
Calvary Public Hospital offered the ACT Government four hectares on which to build a new facility before negotiations over the forced takeover broke down, correspondence between the parties reveals. Source: The Australian.
Pope Francis recovering well, thanks well-wishers for messages
Pope Francis is continuing to rest and recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after successful abdominal surgery on Wednesday. Source: OSV News.
Australian appointed to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
University of Notre Dame Australia research academic Tracey Rowland has been appointed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, becoming the second Australian to receive the honour.