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Documentary highlights archbishop’s leadership during dark days of ISIS
Redemptorist ministry Common Home TV has marked the 10th anniversary of the rise of ISIS in Iraq with a documentary on the remarkable actions of Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda, CSsR.
St Teresa of Avila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 450 years
The body of St Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, remains incorrupt after her death more than 400 years ago on October 4, 1582, Ávila Diocese in Spain reported. Source: CNA.
Bishop declares day of mourning for those killed in terrorist attack
A day of mourning was observed on Wednesday in Burkina Faso’s Kaya Diocese, following a terrorist attack in the town of Barsalogho that killed nearly 200 people, including 22 Christians. Source: Crux.
Story of love, health and loss captures the emotions
“Take My Hand” is based on the true story of an Australian woman at the peak of her career in London who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Source: Australian Catholics.
Australia enlisted to fly Pope to ‘the most remote’ town during PNG tour
The Papua New Guinean Government has enlisted the help of the Australian Defence Force to fly Pope Francis to the remote town of Vanimo in far northwest Sepik province when he tours the country next week. Source: UCA News.
Doctor and philanthropist honoured for work in Catholic health care
Catholic Health Australia has paid tribute to two exceptional leaders for their outstanding lifetime contributions to Catholic health care over almost half a century.
Labor shelves Census question on sexuality to avoid divisive debate
The Albanese Government decided not to count the number of LGBTQ Australians in the Census to avoid a divisive debate, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said. Source: The Age.
Carmelite farewell signals end of an era as Sisters depart national capital
A thanksgiving Mass was held for Canberra’s Carmelite Sisters, who are departing the ACT for Melbourne after 50 years of dedicated service. Source: Catholic Voice.
Josephites’ pioneering work in education lives on in Timor-Leste today
As the 25th anniversary of the referendum for Timor-Leste’s independence approaches, international development organisation Mary MacKillop Today has reflected on the education opportunities started by Australian Josephites 30 years ago.