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Formation Leadership

Leadership formation crucial to staying ‘on mission’

Executive leaders of Catholic organisations and ministries could strengthen the culture of their workforce by taking advantage of leadership and mission formation opportunities, according to ACU Associate Professor Fr Jamie Calder SJ. Source: ACU.

In The Dioceses

Adelaide parish says ‘So Long, Farewell’ to MSCs

The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart may have departed Adelaide’s Henley Beach parish, but the legacy of their 64-year contribution will live on. Source: The Southern Cross.

Mental Health

CatholicCare to run early intervention clinic for eating disorders

About 80 young people and their families will be able to access eating disorder treatment and support at a CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn early intervention clinic to open next year. Source: Canberra Times.

Safeguarding

Baroness challenges effectiveness of Vatican child protection body

A founding member of the Holy See’s child protection commission has echoed criticism of its leadership and questioned the wisdom of placing the body within the Vatican’s doctrine office. Source: The Tablet.

Central America

Nicaraguan court orders bishop to remain under house arrest

A Nicaraguan court has ordered that a Catholic bishop remain under house arrest on charges of “conspiracy” and “spreading false news”, a government media site said. Source: Crux.

India

Call for apology after false evidence used to incriminate Jesuit

Catholic activists and priests want the Indian government to “take full responsibility” for the custodial death of Fr Stan Swamy SJ after US-based digital forensic experts found false evidence was planted on his computer. Source: UCA News.

Safeguarding

Parents need support for ‘crucial conversations’

Australian Catholic University child protection expert Professor Daryl Higgins has issued a call to action for more support to help families safeguard their children.

Crime

Slain officers remembered as ‘committed and courageous young people’

The tragedy of six people killed in an execution-style ambush and siege is being felt across Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Ukraine

War will not stop Christmas: Ukrainian archbishop

The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church says the war in Ukraine, which has raged for 10 months, will not stop the joy of Christmas. Source: Vatican News.