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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.
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.
Founder ‘delighted’ to hand stewardship of FoSS to ACN
Stewardship of the Australian-founded Friends of the Suffering Souls, a lay-led association and charity that facilitates Masses for those in purgatory, has been formally handed to Aid to the Church in Need.
Gaza church destroyed in airstrike, 17 killed
A Caritas staff member and her family were among at least 17 people killed in an airstrike on a church compound in Gaza on Thursday night. Source: The Tablet.
Global Catholic population rising as number of priests, religious falls
Marking the 97th World Mission Sunday yesterday, the Vatican has published statistics that offer a perspective of the missionary Church present all over the world. Source: Vatican News.
India’s Syro-Malabar synod allows civil marriage before Church wedding
The Eastern rite Syro-Malabar Church in India has conditionally allowed Catholic couples to enter a civil marriage before solemnising it in the Church. Source: UCA News.
At Synod prayer service, Pope calls for immigration reform with a heart
Pope Francis led Synod on Synodality members in praying for migrants and refugees at a service at the Vatican last night, urging them to take to heart the parable of the Good Samaritan in helping those forced from their homeland. Source: NCR Online.
World Mission Sunday to recognise the work of missionaries
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday, an annual event that recognises the work carried out by missionaries in Australia and around the globe. Source: Catholic Mission.
Call for national summit to address child abuse and neglect
The Albanese Government is “dragging its heels” on the need for a national summit to address endemic levels of child abuse and neglect, says Australian Catholic University child protection expert Daryl Higgins. Source: The Catholic Weekly.