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Religious communities must embrace change, says visiting US Sister
During a recent national tour, Pennsylvania-based Sr Mary Pellegrino CSJ addressed South Australian consecrated men and women about the challenges facing religious communities and the importance of embracing change. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vatican bank fires ‘Romeo and Juliet’
A man and woman have been fired from their jobs at the Vatican bank because they flouted a ban on marriage between employees. Source: The Guardian.
Comer makes the case in stunning one-woman show
“National Theatre Live: Prima Facie” is the acclaimed British production of Australian playwright Suzie Miller’s one-woman play. Source: Australian Catholics.
CathNews is back on October 8
CathNews will not be published on Monday, October 7, due to public holidays in New South Wales, ACT, South Australia and Queensland. The next issue will be published on Tuesday.
Pope says Church needs new ways for bishops to be ‘synodal’
At the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality assembly yesterday, Pope Francis said a bishop’s ministry should include cooperation with the laity and that the Synod will need to identify “differing forms” of this ministry. Source: CNA.
Inspector-General raises concerns over Labor’s aged care reforms
Labor’s $5.6 billion package of aged care reforms risk falling short of what was recommended by the royal commission, the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care has warned. Source: The Australian.
Shorten rejects criticism over changes to NDIS funding
National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Bill Shorten has rebuffed criticism that participants were given less than 48 hours’ notice about crucial changes to items that can be funded by the scheme. Source: ABC News.
New national committee aims to improve standard of clergy care
The head of a team that looks after the welfare of clergy in the Parramatta Diocese will lead a new national committee that aims to improve the standard of clergy care around Australia. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Papal visit reinforced ‘bonds of faith and friendship’ between Darwin and Timor-Leste
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has reflected on the “bonds of faith and friendship” between his diocese and Timor-Leste, which he says were reinforced during Pope Francis’s visit to the country last month. Source: Darwin Diocese.