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Helèna’s dream of house for young adults living with disabilities will come true
Helèna McIlwain’s dream to build a house in Queensland for young adults living with disabilities is coming true. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Mother’s death and exploration of afterlife inspire winning entry
Poet and author Christine Paice has won $10,000 in the Australian Catholic University Prize for Poetry for a poem about the death of her mother.
Catholics in US urged to campaign against death penalty
Opponents of the death penalty voiced dismay after five men were executed in the United States in the space of one week, including Marcellus Williams, whose prosecutors had raised doubts about the safety of his conviction. Source: The Tablet.
Archbishop says humanitarian situation in Haiti desperate
A Haitian archbishop says the arrival of UN-backed foreign police forces has not improved the nation’s security situation and the humanitarian crisis is worsening. Source: Vatican News.
Synod rules out women deaconsÂ
A Synod on Synodality study group responsible for evaluating the female diaconate has said that, while still exploring other forms of women’s’ involvement in the Church, they will not become deacons. Source: Crux.
Outcomes of Archdiocese Assembly ‘in the hands of the Holy Spirit’Â
Community members of the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese have expressed curiosity and hope about the objectives and potential outcomes of this month’s Archdiocese Assembly. Source: Catholic Voice.
Church found liable for historical abuse by priest
A dying man has been awarded more than $500,000 in damages in a landmark case involving the Church. Source: ABC News.
Labor to launch national commission for Indigenous youth
A new national commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people will be launched in January. Source: Canberra Times.
Parramatta schools announce new five-year strategy
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese has announced a new strategy focused on enriching students’ lives through education grounded in excellence, inclusivity and Catholic tradition. Source: Catholic Outlook.