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Australian Catholic women echo global call for Church reform
- . 13 September 2023
Although Australian Catholic women are frustrated about discrimination, abuse and patriarchy in the Church, a study has exposed a surprising generational divide. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
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Men remain attracted to challenge of priesthood: Archbishop Fisher
- . 13 September 2023
The year-on-year renewal of the Sydney Archdiocese’s clergy is not merely a happy statistic, but a sign that men remain attracted to the challenge of the celibate priesthood, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP said at the ordination of two priests on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Brisbane parishioners helping to build monastery in Timor-Leste
- . 13 September 2023
High in the mountains of Timor-Leste, a monastery is taking shape with support from missionary volunteers and donations from Brisbane parishioners. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Vatican investigating Swiss bishops’ handling of abuse cases
- . 13 September 2023
The Swiss Bishops Conference has revealed an ongoing Vatican-ordered investigation into the handling of sexual abuse allegations by Church officials, with the inquiry expected to run until at least the end of the year. Source: CNA.
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Cardinal Zuppi to visit China as part of Ukraine peace mission
- . 13 September 2023
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will today begin a three-day visit to China as Pope Francis’ special envoy to seek peace in Ukraine. Source: Vatican News.
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Employers’ first job is to take care of their workers: Pope
- . 13 September 2023
Workers are human beings, not machines or “spare parts” to be used to drive production and profit at all costs, Pope Francis has told members of an organisation that advocates for people seriously injured or disabled on the job. Source: NCR Online.
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Archbishop Costelloe testifies before WA abuse inquiry
- . 12 September 2023
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB testified yesterday before an inquiry into the options available to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in Western Australia who are seeking justice. Source: ABC News.
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Caritas responds to devastating earthquake in Morocco
- . 12 September 2023
Caritas agencies are responding to the earthquake in Morocco, where more than 2600 lives have been lost and thousands have been injured.
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Albanese rejects Opposition’s call to scrap Voice referendum
- . 12 September 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will vote as scheduled, despite a last-ditch appeal from the Opposition to scrap the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. Source: Yahoo News.