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Fr Brian Lucas to lead Catholic historical society
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 23 May 2024
The Australian Catholic Historical Society elected Sydney priest Fr Brian Lucas as its new president at its annual general meeting on Sunday.
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NZ Catholic goes fully digital after long print run
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 23 May 2024
NZ Catholic, New Zealand’s national Catholic newspaper published by the Bishop of Auckland, will cease its print publication at the end of June.
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Humility is gateway to all virtues: Pope Francis
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 23 May 2024
Though not found on the classical list of cardinal or theological virtues, humility lies “at the base of Christian life”, Pope Francis said. Source: CNS.
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Peacemaking vital as militaries adopt AI weapons
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 23 May 2024
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have called for new treaties to regulate weaponised drones and lethal autonomous weapons systems. Source: The Tablet.
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Pope Francis rules out ordaining women deacons
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 May 2024
Pope Francis expressed firm opposition to the idea of ordaining Catholic women as deacons in a new television interview, raising doubts about the possibility that the ongoing three-year synodal process could move forward on the issue. Source: NCR Online and Crux.
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ACT to empower lawyers to make euthanasia decision
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 May 2024
Terminally ill people who lose their mental capacity would be able to access euthanasia under a nation-first proposal being weighed by the ACT Government that could pave the way for dementia patients to end their own lives. Source: The Australian.
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Students appreciate healthy relationships talks
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 May 2024
Catholic Schools Broken Bay students who attended a presentation by renowned speaker and author Jason Evert yesterday gave overwhelmingly positive feedback on his talk.
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Women bring unique contribution to theology: Sister
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 May 2024
Men may have predominantly overseen the academic domain of theology and key committees in the Church but women – such as Sydney-based Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, Sr. M. Isabell Naumann, have an essential role to play. Source: Vatican News.
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Australia ranks in top levels of school bullying
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 May 2024
Australian teenage students face the second highest level of bullying among 24 OECD countries, according to a new report, which found only Latvia in north-eastern Europe reported higher levels. Source: SBS News.