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Cardinal remembered for spiritual writings from prison
Asian Catholics have paid tribute to Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyá»…n Văn Thuáºn to mark the 50th anniversary of his spiritual writings compiled in the book The Road of Hope: The Gospel from Prison. Source: EWTN News.
Pro-life champion Margaret Tighe dies at 94
Margaret Tighe, the most prominent figure in Australia’s pro-life movement, has died at the age of 94. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar ‘deeply loved and admired’
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar Fr Francis Moloney SDB has died in his home city of Melbourne, aged 85. Source: ACBC.
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.
Bishop pays tribute to Whitby’s service to Catholic education
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv has paid tribute to Greg Whitby, the former executive director of Catholic Education Parramatta, who died on Saturday. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Former shepherd of Australia’s Ukrainian Eparchy dies at 82
The leader of Australia’s Ukrainian Eparchy for more than three decades, Bishop Peter Stasiuk CSsR AM, has died aged 82. Source: Broken Bay News.
Bishop’s love for Christ and Church ‘shaped every aspect of his ministry’
Melbourne Bishop Emeritus Peter Elliott died peacefully yesterday, aged 81, the Melbourne Archdiocese announced.
Fr Chris Riley had ‘a heart as big as the country he served’
Tributes have poured in for the founder of non-profit youth services organisation Youth Off The Streets, Salesian priest Fr Chris Riley, who died on Friday aged 70. Source:Â The Catholic Weekly.
Australian Catholic organisations pay tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ legacy in the areas of social justice, mission and lay governance have been recognised by Australian Catholic organisations.Â