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Pope Francis beatifies John Paul I, pope for 33 days
5 September 2022BEATIFYING Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God's goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise. "Our new blessed lived that way: in the joy of the Gospel, without compromises, loving to the very end,"... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Sister Suellen freed after five months of captivity in Burkina Faso
2 September 2022MARIANITE Sister Suellen Tennyson, who was kidnapped from the convent of her educational and medical mission in Yalgo, Burkina Faso, in early April, has been found alive and is safe after nearly five months of captivity, a congregational leader of the... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Brisbane celebrates the Church's rich cultural identity
2 September 2022IT is one of Brisbane's most vibrant expressions of faith: the annual Multicultural Mass in St Stephen's Cathedral, on Sunday September 25. Mass will be presided by Archbishop Mark Coleridge and will be concelebrated by chaplains and priests ministering... - Author: The Catholic LeaderWITH St. Teresa of Kolkata's death 25 years ago, there is an entire generation of young men and women who did not see much about her life and legacy, serving "the poorest of the poor." That meant it was time to put her back in the spotlight, said a panel...
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Helping to build brighter futures for communities in Ethiopia
1 September 2022This October, Catholic Mission is celebrating World Mission Month, a month dedicated to the life-giving work of missionaries around the world. This year, Catholic Mission walks hand-in-hand with the Church of Ethiopia and the local communities towards... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Mater surgeons to reconstruct baby Daisy's skull
1 September 2022Not many children will undergo 20 surgeries before their fifth birthday. But Daisy Stevens is no ordinary child. The seven-month-old Warwick baby was born with Apert Syndrome, a rare genetic condition causing skeletal abnormalities and affecting one in... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Inquiry hears of 'long, hard journey' for many disabled searching for a suitable home, while others remain homeless
31 August 2022THE disability royal commission has heard that finding suitable social housing is "a long, hard journey" for many disabled Australians. Witness William told the royal commission hearing today that before lodging at an inner city boarding house in Sydney... - Author: The Catholic LeaderDEVELOPING dementia is the biggest fear for Australians aged over 55 and the second leading cause of death in the country. In a bid to reduce fears about disease and to assist with diagnosis, researchers at Australian Catholic University are working on...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBISHOP Samson Shukardin has called for help for thousands affected by floods that have devastated his diocese and many other parts of Pakistan. "I am receiving a lot of phone calls for help from my priests and people in various parishes of the diocese,"...
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Veterans provide humanitarian aid for Timor Leste's poorest
30 August 2022AUSTRALIAN veterans have raised more than $150,000 for widows and their families in Timor Leste, described those receiving aid as "the poorest of the poor". More than 500 members of the Veterans Care Association in South East Queensland helped provide...