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Only by healing sick relationships can we become a synodal Church: Pope
The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down “to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins”, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Bishop Tarabay calls for prayers for peace in Lebanon
Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay has called on all faithful to pray for peace, as Israel began a “targeted ground operation” in southern Lebanon yesterday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Bishops urge voters to stand for truth and dignity at Queensland election
Church leaders are calling on Queenslanders to stand for truth and human dignity as they head to the ballot box this month. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Labor revives threat of double-dissolution election over housing
The Albanese Government will revive its threat of a double-dissolution election over housing, re-introducing its Help to Buy housing bill to Parliament next week. Source: ABC News.
Newly ordained priest to take up missionary assignment in Angola
Divine Word Missionary Fr Cuong Quoc Dang SVD will soon take up his first missionary assignment in Angola following his ordination to the priesthood in Melbourne. Source: In The Word.
Research uncovering origins of Biblical texts wins ACU competition
Evolutionary biology could help biblical scholars reconstruct the early form of the Bible’s text, according to the winner of Australian Catholic University’s Three Minute Thesis Final.
Vatican announces apostolic visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St Peter
The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders has confirmed it plans to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter. Source: OSV News.
Church in Mexico calls on new president to tackle crime
The Church in Mexico has called on the country’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, to address “the dominance of organised crime and criminal activity in general”. Source: CNA.
Christians in India arrested for distributing religious literature
Police arrested 19 Christians in India for distributing religious literature at two government-run schools without the permission of the school staff. Source: Crux.