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Ugandan family reunited after six long years of separation
- . 13 October 2023
Six agonising years of separation have ended for Catholic couple Morris Mukasa and Teddy Nakalembe with the safe arrival of their children in Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Archdiocese marks ecumenical Season of Creation
- . 13 October 2023
Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese marked the ecumenical Season of Creation with an inaugural “integral ecology” online pilgrimage. Source: Catholic Voice.
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Vatican correspondent and Pope Francis expert coming to Australia
- . 13 October 2023
Catholic journalist Christopher White, an expert on Pope Francis, is coming to Australia for a series of events in Parramatta, Sydney and Melbourne. Source: Catholic Outlook.
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Health impacts from renting ‘worse than being a former smoker’: study
- . 13 October 2023
The negative health impacts associated with renting could be greater than those associated with unemployment or being a former smoker, a study has found. Source: 9news.com.au.
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Türkiye’s first new church in 100 years opens its doors
- . 13 October 2023
The Syriac Orthodox Church has opened the first Christian place of worship to be built in the 100-year history of the Republic of Türkiye. Source: Vatican News.
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Man versus machine in sci-fi thriller
- . 13 October 2023
The Creator is a science fiction action thriller that tells the story of a special agent recruited to hunt down and kill a weapon called The Creator, which has the power to end the human race. Source: Australian Catholics.
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Pope condemns Hamas terrorism, expresses concern for Gaza civilians
- . 12 October 2023
Pope Francis yesterday condemned Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel and pleaded with the militants to free their hostages unharmed, but he also expressed concern about Israel’s tightening siege on Gaza and its impact on innocent civilians. Source: OSV News.
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Synod focuses on poverty, migration, abuse and sexual identity
- . 12 October 2023
Discussions at the Synod on Synodality this week have focused on issues of poverty, migration, abuse and sexual identity, journalists were told at a Vatican press briefing yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
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Online prayer and reflection service to be held before Voice vote
- . 12 October 2023
An online prayer and reflection service will be held tomorrow, ahead of Saturday’s referendum on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Source: NATSICC.