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October dedicated to Rosary for peace in time of war
Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics worldwide to pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands in October, the month the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary. Source: OSV News.
‘Dignity, respect and love’: Bishop Pat Power farewelled
Canberra-Goulburn Bishop Patrick Power, who died last week, was farewelled yesterday with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice.
Rise in people facing gambling-related harm
New data on gambling in Australia reveals that around 3 million people are engaged in some form of harmful gambling, which is linked to financial stress, family violence and poor mental health. Source: ABC News.
Court to look at jurisdiction in non-binary teacher case
A non-binary teacher at a Melbourne Catholic school says they will take a fight to have their preferred pronouns used in the workplace all the way to the High Court. Source: The Age.
ACT Government approves Calvary hospital plans
A redevelopment of Calvary John James Hospital in the Canberra suburb of Deakin was conditionally approved by the ACT Government this week, and work is expected to commence in the next six months. Source: Canberra Times.
Pro-life rally urges education and awareness
Sydneysiders turned up in their hundreds to rally against the growing accessibility of abortion in New South Wales as part of Love Sydney’s annual “Walk for Life” event. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Inspiring basilica to be tallest in the world
Over a century in the making, the Tower of Jesus Christ, designed by famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, will soon crown the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, making it the tallest Catholic Church in the world. Source: Catholic Review.
Legal drama explores dark emotional terrain
In National Theatre Live: Inter Alia, a successful Crown Court judge’s personal life as a karaoke lover, wife and mum is shaken when a crisis hits. Source: Australian Catholics.
CathNews kicks back on Grand Final Eve
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to Victoria’s Grand Final Eve public holiday. Our next issue will be published on Monday, September 29.