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New agency aims to help people deepen their encounter with Jesus
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has announced the establishment of a new Archdiocesan agency, the Centre for Christian Initiation and Liturgy,which will further the work already undertaken by two existing agencies, the Office of Christian Initiation and the Centre for Liturgy. Source: The Record.
Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day
Pope Francis marked All Souls’ Day with a Mass at a Roman cemetery on Saturday, making a special visit to the “Garden of Angels”. Source: CNA.
Vatican continues efforts to secure release of Ukrainian children, prisoners
The Vatican has reiterated its commitment to continuing its humanitarian work to secure the release of captured Ukrainian minors, military personnel, and civilians. Source: Vatican News.
CathNews returns on Wednesday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Our next issue will be published on Wednesday, November 7.
Australians named in study groups for second Synod assembly
Three Australians have been named among the members of Vatican-appointed study groups looking at questions such as women deacons, the ministry of bishops, and synodal formation for priests from last year’s Synod on Synodality assembly. Source: CNA.
Headsets connect doctor to patient – in high definition
Catholic Healthcare is using Microsoft’s holographic headset HoloLens to carry out telehealth appointments between residential care nurses and remote doctors. Source: iTnews.
Advocates hit out at slow progress of social media reform
Digital rights and privacy advocates have vented their frustration at the federal government’s slow progress in reining in social media companies amid harms such as disinformation, radicalisation and the decline of public interest journalism. Source: Canberra Times.
Australians lend a hand to Archdiocese of Suva
Since 2006, the Catholic Church in Australia has been assisting the Archdiocese of Suva and a number of other dioceses in the Pacific with canonical matters. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
New team to integrate formation and engagement in schools
After a six-month strategic review, Brisbane Catholic Education will integrate its Catholic Identity and Religious Education teams to focus on formation and engagement across its South East Queensland school communities.