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Synod proposes reforms to canon law
The final report of the Synod on Synodality’s Canonical Commission has endorsed several proposals to amend the Code of Canon Law related to the participation of laity in the life and governance of the Church. Source: EWTN News.
Mental health the focus of Pope’s prayer this month
Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who suffer without excluding them. Source: Vatican News.
Assisted dying numbers surge and likely to continue climbing
The number of Victorians using the state’s voluntary assisted dying scheme has surged by almost 40 per cent in a single year, with authorities saying numbers will likely climb even higher following law changes last year. Source: Herald Sun.
Notre Dame conference highlights pressures on religious freedom
At its 12th annual Religious Liberty Lecture and Conference last month, the University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Law and Business tackled hot-button issues on religious freedom. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Caritas calls for action as Middle East humanitarian crisis deepens
Caritas Australia has joined Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Middle East and North Africa in calling for urgent international action to protect civilians, secure humanitarian access and prevent further suffering across the Middle East.
Calvary opens its first private hospital in Victoria
Calvary has opened its first private hospital in Victoria, marking the beginning of a new chapter in care from the heart for the mission-based healthcare provider. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
EU data rules may allow erasure of baptismal records
Europe’s data protection rules may require the erasure of personal data from Catholic baptismal records when an individual requests it, a top European Union official said yesterday. Source: EWTN News.
Visionary architect crushed by bureaucracy and his own ego
“The Great Arch” tells the story of Otto von Spreckelsen, a real-life architecture teacher from Copenhagen, who surprised the world when he won an open-call competition launched by French president François Mitterrand. Source: Australian Catholics.
CathNews takes a break from labour
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