Latest 'The Catholic Leader' news articles.
- Author: The Catholic LeaderARCHBISHOP Francis Duffy of Tuam praised Pope Francis for his penitential pilgrimage to Canada to apologise for the church's role in "deplorable" residential schools and to denounce the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. He said the pope's actions of...
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Euthanasia ban for NT and ACT closer to being repealed as territory rights bill passes
3 August 2022A BILL to restore territory rights has passed in the House of Representatives, edging the ACT and Northern Territory closer to being able to set their own laws on voluntary assisted dying. The private members bill passed by a vote of 99-36. It aims to... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Safeguarding audit shows Brisbane parishes are "doing well" creating safe environments
3 August 2022Brisbane archdiocese has performed well in the latest external safeguarding audit of parishes, examining implementation of practices for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. An external audit team from Brisbane professional services firm O'Connor,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderDESPITE sporadic acts of brutal religious violence in Indonesia, Jakarta's archbishop, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, says there is now relative peace between religious communities in his country. "We enjoy a situation of harmony living together between the...
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Reclaim retreat brings 44 young people closer to Jesus
2 August 2022FORTY-four young people braved a "freezing" weekend and trekked to a campground north of Toowoomba to worship God and learn more about their faith. They came from Brisbane, Toowoomba and northern New South Wales to take part in Reclaim's first retreat,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTOOWONG parish priest Fr Wrex Woolnough celebrated his golden jubilee at a Mass at St Ignatius parish on Sunday, July 24. Brisbane auxiliary Bishop Ken Howell joined Fr Woolnough at the church for his anniversary. At the Mass, Fr Woolnough said it was...
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Meet the Catholic Education Week award winners making a difference in their communities
1 August 2022Please note - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following story contains the name of a person who has died. KAY Holmes was sitting on her couch when she won the 2022 Spirit of Catholic Education award. The Our Lady's College,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHE planned destruction of the families, languages, cultures and traditions of the Indigenous communities of Canada through the residential school system was "genocide," Pope Francis said. Asked by an Indigenous reporter why he did not use the word genocide...
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Bishop Barron ready to evangelise his flock after installation in Winona-Rochester diocese
1 August 2022BISHOP Robert Barron, the founder of the Catholic media apostolate Word on Fire, was installed as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, at St John the Evangelist Co-Cathedral in Rochester on Friday. Evangelisation featured prominently... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Priest who helped grow Brisbane's Chinese Catholic Community celebrates 60 years of ministry
29 July 2022MISSIONARY of the Sacred Heart Father Albert Chan's 60 years of priesthood were a strong witness to religious and priestly life, his fellow brother priests said. Fr Chan celebrated his anniversary with the Chinese Catholic Community at the Sacred Heart...