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Abuse victim praises church support services 
 

Published: 21 May 2013

A Hunter Valley clergy abuse victim has praised the Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Diocese for being proactive in bolstering support for those affected by abuse, reports the ABC.


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Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado 
 

Published: 21 May 2013

Pope Francis has sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people in Oklahoma, reports the Catholic News Agency.


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Sainthood cause of 16th century Jesuit moves to Vatican


Published: 21 May 2013

Although it has taken more than 400 years, the sainthood cause of Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci, the 16th-century missionary to China, appears to be back on track, reports the Catholic News Service.


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US priests dislike Mass translation, survey finds


Published: 21 May 2013

For every two US priests who prefer a new set of Vatican-ordered English translations of the Roman Catholic Mass, there are three others who say they do not, according to a survey, reports NCR.


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Catholic school asks gay rights group to train staff over bullying


Published: 21 May 2013

A Catholic primary school in London has invited the gay rights group Stonewall to give staff lessons to prevent “homophobic bullying”, reports The Catholic Herald.


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Archbishop Hart says church too slow to act against abuse


Published: 20 May 2013

The Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart, has told the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into child sex abuse the church was too slow to act in the past when dealing with paedophile priests, reports the ABC.

 
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Australians get fair income share, Cardinal Pell tells TWU


Published: 20 May 2013

Cardinal George Pell has entered the debate in the lead-up to the federal election, declaring Australia's wealth distribution "pretty good" and warning unions against abusing their power, reports The Australian.

 
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Claims that Pope exorcised young boy from demons after Mass

Published: 21 May 2013
Is Pope Francis an exorcist? The question has bubbled up ever since Francis laid his hands on the head of a young man in a wheelchair after celebrating Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times, shook, then slumped in his wheelchair as Francis prayed over him, reports AP in The Sydney Morning Herald.

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Online courses present a unique opportunity for educators

Catholic educators have repeatedly lamented the poor level of knowledge of the faith among young people. Many university first years are simply not prepared for college-level classes in theology or Scripture. Directors of religious education worry about the limited teaching time afforded by weekly classes. Online courses offer Catholic schools and parishes a chance to offer a more robust education in critical areas of catechesis, writes America in an editorial.


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Would this poster get young people into your church?

A new advertising campaign by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn labelling Jesus as “The Original Hipster” is creating a buzz, but will it attract the intended audience? reports Ucanews.


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Website - Asian Social Institute

Founded by Dutch Scheutist priest, Fr Francis Senden, the Asian Social Institute is a Catholic-inspired graduate school in Manila focusing on training future church leaders in the field of social development.


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Tabu

A creative film, full of lyrical power, Tabu compels us to vividly imagine forbidden love, passion and regret, amidst the inequities of Colonial Africa. This black and white Portuguese movie won a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and was listed as the second best film of 2012 by 'Sight and Sound' magazine.


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Cathblog - Pope Francis, the poor, and me

What does it mean for me, a 21st century Australian woman, to walk in the footsteps of the Poor Man of Nazareth, asks Judith Lynch. Now we have a Pope who’s always talking about the poor, nudging the Church, and me, into picking up where Jesus left off. In my head I hear Francis saying that any follower of Jesus worth their salt has to feel the sting of poverty personally. That’s challenging.


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