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Nativity scene echoes beauty of our faith: Pope
Whether simple or elaborate, the same every year or constantly changing, a Nativity scene echoes “the beauty of our faith”, Pope Francis has written in the introduction to a new book. Source: CNS.
Catholics call for opening of canonisation cause for slain sacristan
Catholics in the southern Spanish Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta are calling for the Church to promote the canonisation cause of Diego Valencia, a sacristan who was murdered by a Muslim extremist in January. Source: CNA.
US priest marries 18-year-old woman in civil ceremony
A soon-to-be-laicised American priest has civilly married the young woman with whom he fled to Europe in July. Source: OSV News.
NSW to clamp down on threats and incitement of violence based on race or religion
The New South Wales Government will “streamline and strengthen” laws to clamp down on threats and incitement of violence based on race or religion, following an outbreak of anti-Semitic incidents since Hamas’ October 7 attacks. Source: The Australian.
Classification a ‘momentous achievement’ for Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University has become one of the first Australian higher education institutions to receive the new Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
Merger of funds will help ‘meet demands of growing communities’
The Ballarat Catholic Development Fund will merge with the Catholic Development Fund of Melbourne, Sale and Bunbury. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
CRA calls on Queensland Government to help children, not jail them
Catholic Religious Australia has written to the Queensland Government with grave concerns about its recent decision to suspend the state’s Human Rights Act to permit adult watch houses to be used as youth detention centres.
Episcopal Conference of the Pacific elects a new president
The Episcopal Conference of the Pacific, which is part of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conference of Oceania, elected a new president at its plenary assembly in New Caledonia last week.
Reprieve for hospital services but future remains unclear
Maternity and intensive care services at St John of God Bendigo Hospital have been granted a 12-month reprieve from closure. Source: ABC News.