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New bishops gather in Canberra to learn the ropes
Australia’s recently appointed bishops are gathering in Canberra this week to attend the “Seminar for New Bishops in a Synodal Way”. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholic sector welcome plan to end family violence
Catholic Social Services Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council have welcomed the launch of the Albanese Government’s first dedicated plan to end family violence against First Nations women and children.
High Court finds Church liable for priest’s sexual abuse
The High Court has found the Catholic Church liable for the harm caused to a 13-year-old boy who suffered abuse at the hands of a paedophile priest in the late 1960s. Source: ABC News.
Church the home of Sacred Scriptures: Pope
Pope Leo XIV affirmed yesterday that Sacred Scripture has been entrusted to the Catholic Church – that she preserves and explains it, and supports its purpose of making Christ known to the world. Source: EWTN News.
NSW statutory review of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act begins
The New South Wales statutory review of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 is underway and submissions are being invited from the public ahead of the February 27 deadline. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Ozcare to operate Darwin aged care facility
Plans are progressing for a new 120-bed aged care facility in Darwin, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing Queensland not-for-profit organisation Ozcare as the preferred provider. Source: CHA.
FAMs helps faithful start a family
A new initiative of the Adelaide Archdiocese and Fertility Fundamentals Inc has given Catholics in South Australia increased access to information about fertility services that are aligned to their faith. Source: The Southern Cross.
Pope prays for the sick at Vatican’s Lourdes grotto
Pope Leo XIV prayed with the sick at the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens on yesterday, asking Our Lady of Lourdes to accompany all those who suffer in the world. Source: OSV News.
In Taiwan, Eucharistic adoration begins with a simple invitation
Eucharistic adoration is gaining traction in Taiwan through its National Eucharistic Congress, amid geopolitical tensions. Source: National Catholic Register.