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Ecumenism Prayer

Ecumenical service calls for peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories

South Australian people of faith were encouraged to continue to “pray and build friendships” as they gathered for an ecumenical service calling for peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Source: The Southern Cross. 

Africa Bishops

Former Brisbane priest appointed bishop for Nigeria’s new diocese

Former Brisbane-based priest Fr Gerald Musa has been appointed by Pope Francis as the bishop of the newly-created Katsina Diocese in northern Nigeria. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Pope Francis United States

Pope calls for release of Gaza hostages and discusses aid with Biden

Pope Francis has called for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and spoken with US President Joe Biden to discuss the humanitarian crisis and the need to de-escalate violence in the region. Source: NCR Online.

South America

Anti-papal libertarian forces runoff in Argentina’s presidential race

Despite underperforming with respect to pre-election polls, an anti-papal libertarian nevertheless succeeded in forcing a November 19 runoff in the race to become the next president of Pope Francis’ home country of Argentina. Source: Crux.

Synod

Synod assembly to issue ‘Letter to the People of God’

Members of the Synod of Bishops will issue a “Letter to the People of God” at the close of the first session of the Synod assembly, which ends on Sunday. Source: OSV News.

Bishops Synod

It’s superstitious to pin everything on the Holy Spirit: Archbishop Fisher

Catholics must be careful about “blaming everything on the Holy Spirit” during the Synod on Synodality, Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has said in an interview. Source: CNA.

Education

Catholic Education says scholarships for boarding students an important move

Additional funding for boarding students in regional, rural and remote areas is an important and critical development, says National Catholic Education executive director Jacinta Collins.

Legal Matters

Church takes ‘secondary victims’ case to High Court

A High Court bid launched by the Catholic Church is set to have far-reaching consequences for personal injury claims in Victoria. Source: Herald Sun.

Opinion

Referendum result a message to the political class

The meaning and consequences of Australia’s rejection of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum is now up for debate, writes Australian Catholic University’s Joel Hodge. Source: Eureka Street.