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‘Interculturality’ the key to forming new disciples, says Bishop Norton
Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Tim Norton SVD says “interculturality” is a way of building a powerful new discipleship, inviting people to become advocates to break down barriers that separate cultural groups. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Kids feeling at risk of abuse turn mainly to mum
An Australian Catholic University study has found that children aged 10 to 18 are most likely to turn to their mother, followed by a trusted friend, and then their father when they feel at risk of sexual abuse. Source: The Australian.
Catholicism in Asia becoming ‘increasingly significant’
The Church in Europe, Latin America and Africa tends to dominate coverage of global Catholicism. However, Catholicism in Asia is no less noteworthy and will become increasingly significant in the decades to come, writes Daniel Ang. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Two Australians on death row in Vietnam granted clemency
Two Australians facing the death penalty in Vietnam have been granted clemency after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the country on the weekend. Source: News.com.au.
Pope’s personal emissary heads to Ukraine in pursuit of ‘just peace’
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis’ personal emissary tapped to lead the Vatican’s peacemaking efforts between Ukraine and Russia, is this week making a two-day visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Source: NCR Online.
Bishops urge ‘reason and restraint’ amid spiral of political violence in Senegal
Catholic bishops in the overwhelmingly Muslim West African nation of Senegal have called for “reason, restraint and responsibility” amid a mounting spiral of political violence. Source: Crux.
Victoria backtracks on plan to impose payroll tax on ‘high-fee’ schools
The Victorian Government has watered down its plan to strip payroll tax exemptions from 110 non-government schools, with Daniel Andrews conceding the measure will not raise as much money as forecast in the state Budget. Source: The Guardian.
Catholic ethos makes hospital more than a facility: Archbishop Prowse
“Efficiency had won, but humanity had lost,” Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse said as he met Calvary Public Hospital Bruce staff less than 24 hours after legislation passed for the ACT Government’s forced takeover of the hospital. Source: Catholic Voice.
Bishops Conference launches Laudato Si’ Action Plan
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has launched its Laudato Si’ Action Plan on World Environment Day, outlining practical responses to Pope Francis’ landmark 2015 encyclical letter. Source: ACBC Media Blog.