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Caritas mobilises to provide emergency relief in Lebanon
Caritas Australia partners are responding to the intensified crisis in Lebanon, as Caritas Internationalis expressed “grave concern” at the “significant loss of life and injury, particularly among civilians”.
Bishops and leaders renew apology in response to findings of inquiry into abuse
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops and leaders of religious congregations have renewed a “sincere and unconditional apology” to people who suffered abuse in Catholic settings as part of an initial response to a national inquiry. Source: NZCBC.
Pope’s prayer intention for October is for ‘a shared mission’
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention for October is for “a shared mission” as he calls on the faithful to do their best to contribute to a sense of co-responsibility in the Church. Source: Vatican Media.
Sri Lankan court pursues compensation for victims of Easter bombing
Sri Lanka’s top court has initiated contempt proceedings against a former intelligence officer after he failed to pay full compensation to the victims of the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attack. Source: UCA News.
Church must beg forgiveness for decades of child abuse: Pope
The Catholic Church must plead for forgiveness for the crime of the abuse of minors by its members and everything must be done to prevent such “a disgrace” from ever happening again, Pope Francis said on Friday. Source: CNS.
Synod members on retreat ahead of assembly
Fourteen Australian Catholics will today enter a retreat ahead of a month-long global event in Rome aimed at shaping the future of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Bishop Harris says euthanasia numbers in Queensland ‘heartbreaking’
Newly-released data from the second annual report of the state’s independent Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board shows hundreds of Queenslanders have chosen to end their lives with lethal substances. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Archbishop Fisher names new head of Sydney Catholic schools
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has named Danielle Cronin as the new executive director of Sydney Catholic Schools, overseeing a network of 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Coalition to oppose Labor’s misinformation bill
The Coalition will “strongly oppose” Labor’s draft misinformation laws, warning the proposal is an “attack on free speech” that has “no place in Australia”. Source: Daily Telegraph.