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Sydney’s Syriac Catholics plan new church for growing community
- . 17 April 2023
Sydney’s Syriac Catholics are set to build a home for their fast-growing community after receiving development approval for a church and pastoral centre in Sydney’s south west. Source: Catholic Weekly.
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University program helps Ukrainian mum achieve her dream
- . 17 April 2023
A Ukrainian refugee whose small town was among the first to be bombed by Russian forces is fulfilling her dream to study humanities, thanks to an innovative Australian Catholic University program. Source: Catholic Leader.
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School launches hairdresser offensive in war against mullets
- . 17 April 2023
A Sydney private school’s long-running war on mullets is set for another flashpoint when class begins next term after it warned parents that children with non-compliant cuts would have their hair trimmed on site. Source: SMH.
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Jesus is found in the community of the Church: Francis
- . 17 April 2023
Despite its failures and imperfection, within the community of the Church is where one finds Jesus, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday. Source: CNA.
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Biden meets priest who gave son last rites
- . 17 April 2023
US President Joe Biden broke down in tears on the final day of his four-day trip to Ireland after a chance meeting with the priest who gave his son Beau the last rites before he died in 2015. Source: The Guardian.
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Pope Francis will visit Mongolia in September
- . 17 April 2023
Pope Francis has confirmed he will travel to Mongolia in September, becoming the first pope to visit the Asian nation, which is home to a cardinal and about 1300 Catholics. Source: CNS.
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Bishops call for urgent action to address cost-of-living pressures
- . 14 April 2023
Financial pressures on low- and middle-income families have made responding to the cost of living one of the country’s most important and urgent policy issues, Australia’s bishops told the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
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Voice should advise ministers only: Brennan
- . 14 April 2023
Jesuit priest and author Frank Brennan has told a joint select committee the Indigenous Voice should be able to advise executive government via ministers only. Source: The Australian.
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‘Experts from five continents’ begin drafting working document
- . 14 April 2023
A committee of 22 people, including two Australians, this week kicked off the writing process for the Synod on Synodality’s working document that will be the blueprint for discussions during the meeting of bishops in October. Source: CNA.