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Light in a darkened world: Bishops release Easter messages
- . 28 March 2024
While war and crises rage in the world today, Christ is alive and present, bringing light and offering hope to troubled times. This is a common theme in the Easter messages of Australia’s Catholic bishops.
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Faith leaders warn Albanese against possible ‘betrayal of trust’
- . 28 March 2024
Faith leaders have told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese it would be a “betrayal of trust” for Labor to team up with the Greens and implement the Australian Law Reform Commission’s recommendations to remove protections for faith-based schools. Source: The Australian.
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Pope writes letter to his ‘dear brothers and sisters’ in the Holy Land
- . 28 March 2024
Pope Francis yesterday issued a letter to the Christians of the Holy Land in preparation for Good Friday, expressing his solidarity with a community that continues to suffer amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Source: CNA.
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Pilgrimage launches 150th anniversary year of Sandhurst Diocese
- . 28 March 2024
Hundreds of pilgrims walked from St Kilian’s Church to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo on Sunday to launch the start of the Sandhurst Diocese’s 150th anniversary year.
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Pocock supports inquiry into excessive deaths during the pandemic
- . 28 March 2024
Independent ACT senator David Pocock has again backed United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet’s quest to investigate excessive deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time securing a Senate inquiry that will report back in April. Source: Canberra Times.
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Theology lecturer encourages Integral Ecology students to ‘unlearn’
- . 28 March 2024
Australian Catholic University theology lecturer Jacqui Remond has encouraged students of a new global online course on Integral Ecology to “have the audacity” to unlearn the ego-centric behaviours causing poly-crises in the world.
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- . 28 March 2024
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Patience more than a value that helps one lead a good life: Pope
- . 28 March 2024
Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
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CathNews is back on April 3
- . 28 March 2024
CathNews is taking an extended Easter break and will not be published on Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday.