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Pope urges Israelis and Palestinians to stop spilling “innocent blood”
- . 16 October 2023
Pope Francis has renewed his urgent appeal to Israeli and Palestinian fighters to stop perpetrating violence and spilling “innocent blood”. Source: Vatican News.
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St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore appoints new CEO
- . 16 October 2023
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore has a new chief executive officer with the appointment of Alan Cooper, who began in the role last week.
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Caritas Australia launches Afghanistan earthquake appeal
- . 16 October 2023
Caritas Australia has launched an appeal for Afghanistan following two earthquakes that struck the country last week, killing more than 2000 people, injuring thousands and leaving many more displaced.
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College’s day of fun, food and fundraising
- . 16 October 2023
Catholic liberal arts college Campion College is holding its inaugural festival, a student-driven event aimed at raising money for the Campion College Scholarship Fund.
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UK Catholics call on World Bank to protect farmers from agribusiness giants
- . 16 October 2023
More than 70,000 English and Welsh Catholics, including 18 bishops, are calling on the World Bank to protect the right to seeds for farmers around the world. Source: Crux.
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Catholics in Norway hail Nobel Prize for writer-convert
- . 16 October 2023
Church leaders in Norway have welcomed the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature to Jon Fosse, a Catholic convert, predicting the honour could raise Catholicism’s profile in the traditionally Protestant country. Source: OSV News.
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Synod members from around the world unite to pray for peace
- . 13 October 2023
Synod participants who have known war and conflict firsthand led the assembly of the Synod of Bishops yesterday by praying for peace between Israel and Palestine, throughout the Middle East and across the globe. Source: CNS.
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Campaigns make final sprint on eve of Voice vote
- . 13 October 2023
The Yes and No camps are gearing up for the final full day of campaigning before Australians cast their votes tomorrow on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. Source: Canberra Times.
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Perth hosts formation day ahead of archdiocesan assembly
- . 13 October 2023
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has asked Perth’s Catholics how they can strengthen and deepen their identity as a Christian community. Source: The eRecord.