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Archbishop Fisher says Australia has embraced ‘culture of death’
Pope John Paul II’s 1995 Evangelium Vitae encyclical emphasised the inherent value of human life and warned against a “culture of death”. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP believes that Australia has embraced this culture. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Bishops urge faithful to oppose changes to Victoria’s euthanasia laws
Victoria’s bishops have written a pastoral letter to the community in response to the Victorian Government’s plans to amend the state’s euthanasia and assisted suicide laws. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Australians urged to recognise migrants, refugees as ‘brother and sister’
Australians have been urged to reflect on the values of compassion, justice and hope as Catholic communities mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, October 5. Source: ACBC.
‘Dignity, respect and love’: Bishop Pat Power farewelled
Canberra-Goulburn Bishop Patrick Power, who died last week, was farewelled yesterday with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice.
Pope urges new bishops to trust in Holy Spirit
It’s been almost a week since Melbourne auxiliary bishops Thinh Nguyen and Rene Ramirez RCJ returned from Rome, where they attended a formation course for new bishops. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Head and heart needed in China relations: Cardinal
Hong Kong Cardinal Stephen Chow urges laypeople and clergy alike to view dialogue with the Chinese Government less as a political bargaining chip and more as a pastoral mission shared by all. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Tributes flow for Bishop Pat Power
Bishop Patrick Percival Power, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese, died in Canberra yesterday, aged 83. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Cardinal brings message of support to Ukrainians in Canada
Cardinal Mykola Bychok’s first sojourn to Canadian soil came with a message of support for families devastated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a call for continued prayers for peace. Source: The Catholic Register.
Pope tells new bishops to promptly address abuse claims
Pope Leo XIV told 192 new bishops from around the world that they must respond promptly to allegations of inappropriate or abusive behaviour by priests. Source: CNS.