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Good Sams move into new, purpose-built home
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 8 April 2024
Nine Melbourne-based Sisters of the Good Samaritan have moved into Benedicta House, a new, built-for-purpose residence. Source: The Good Oil.
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The fullness of life is realised in Jesus: Pope
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 8 April 2024
On Divine Mercy Sunday yesterday, Pope Francis noted that the “fullness of life” comes not from the pursuit of transitory pleasure but is “realised in Jesus”. Source: CNA.
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Pope thanked for ‘closeness and solidarity’ after deadly Taiwan quake
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 8 April 2024
After a massive earthquake shook Taiwan last week, leaving at least 10 people dead, the island’s ambassador to the Holy See, Matthew Lee, thanked the world for its solidarity, and Pope Francis specifically for his spiritual closeness. Source: Crux.
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Seminary latest Church target in Haiti’s ‘dizzying chaos’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 8 April 2024
An attack on a seminary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is the most recent in a series of incidents involving Catholic Church targets, amid the worst crisis in the Caribbean nation in several years. Source: OSV News.
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Inquiry to examine role of banks in preventing financial abuse
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
A new federal inquiry is set to shine a light on financial abuse in Australia, which is considered a more hidden form of family and domestic violence. Source: ABC News.
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Brisbane Synod aims to ‘move forward on mission together’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
Brisbane Archdiocese is holding a Synod to start putting into action the outcomes of the Plenary Council. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Albanese hints at Budget help with energy bills
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
Households hoping for cost-of-living relief will welcome comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday that hinted at extended energy price help in this year’s federal Budget. Source: 9news.com.au.
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Priest’s relief as precious cargo makes safe landing
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
Fr Greg Skulski SDS arrived in Sydney from Poland on February 13 holding on tightly to his hand luggage. In it was the most precious cargo he had ever carried: the cassock of St Pope John Paul II. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Pope tells religious leaders to counter war rhetoric with focus on peace
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
In a world filled with “bellicose rhetoric”, religious leaders must make extra efforts to speak of peace and to nurture every action and attitude that lessens tensions and increases dialogue, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.