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Aged Care

Progress report on aged care reforms notes ‘progress’ and ‘slippages’

Progress on key aged care reforms has suffered “significant slippages” and the Albanese Government must act now to ensure they don’t fall further behind schedule, the nation’s new independent aged care overseer has warned. Source: The Australian.

Leadership Religious Orders

Loreto Sisters appoint new province leader for Australia, South East Asia 

The Loreto Sisters have appointed Sr Mary Wright IBVM as the new leader of the Loreto Province of Australia and South East Asia for a three-year term commencing November 15.

Appeal Eastern Rite

Maronite fundraising tops $530,000 and counting

A Maronite Eparchy of Australia appeal to help educate impoverished students in Lebanon has so far raised more than $530,000.

Memorial Pope Francis

Pope to celebrate Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis will celebrate a memorial Mass on Friday, November 3, for Pope Benedict XVI and cardinals and bishops who have died in the past year. Source: OSV News.

Central America Vatican

Nicaragua releases 12 priests after talks with Vatican

The Nicaraguan dictatorship has released 12 priests it had imprisoned and sent them to the Vatican after an agreement was reached with Church authorities. Source: CNA.

Film Review

Quirky black comedy weird and convoluted, yet strangely watchable

Set in Melbourne at Christmas 1999, Slant tells the story of a journalist who dredges up the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite after her mysterious disappearance. Source: Australian Catholics.

Plenary Council Synod

Plenary Council a positive and transformative experience: Bishop Mackinlay

Australia’s Plenary Council provided a “positive and transformative experience of discernment and synodality”, Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay told the Synod of Synodality on Wednesday. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Peace Pope Francis Prayer

Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza

Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, October 27. Source: OSV News.

Formation Religious

CRA develops resource to guide formation of religious for ministry

Catholic Religious Australia has launched a new edition of a national resource to support religious institutes in developing their formation practices and processes.