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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.
Master of disappearing craft guided by his faith
In a quiet workshop in Perth’s northern suburbs, 83-year-old Robert Bonolo stands as a master of a nearly extinct craft: antique metal restoration. Source: The eRecord.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem calls for day of prayer on October 7
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has asked for a day of prayer, fasting and penance on October 7, which will mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel and the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that immediately followed. Source: OSV News.
Vatican Secretary of State warns of ‘demographic winter’ in Europe
Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has warned of Europe’s looming “demographic winter” due to low birth rates. Source: The Tablet.
Nuclear engineer says latest research confirms authenticity of Shroud of Turin
For centuries, Christians have attributed a first-century date to the Shroud of Turin. Nuclear engineer Robert Rucker says that his latest research on the shroud verifies that. Source: CNA.