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New Catholic secondary school to cater to Townsville’s growing population
Townsville Catholic Education has announced the opening of a new Catholic secondary school in a bid to keep up with the region’s growing population. Source: Townsville Bulletin.
ACU honours journalist, Breastfeeding Association founder
Respected Australian journalist and broadcaster Geraldine Doogue and Australian Breastfeeding Association founder Natalie Mary Paton have been awarded honorary doctorates from Australian Catholic University.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.