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Pope Francis calls for prayer, fasting for Afghanistan
30 August 2021POPE Francis has called on Christians to show solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, especially women and children, the victims of violent attacks in recent days. "Let us continue to assist those in need", he said following the Angelus prayer in St... - Author: The Catholic LeaderMERCY Community has helped more than 600 people - those they support, close family and team members - get vaccinated onsite in the fight against COVID-19 to date. Mercy Community governance and risk director Tim Nayton said there were two important reasons...
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Capacity restrictions set to ease from 4pm today
27 August 2021AFTER another "doughnut day" of zero new community cases, Queenslanders in the 11 mask-wearing local government areas will be able to gather in larger numbers again from 4pm today. Mask-wearing will be retained. "People must carry a mask at all times... - Author: The Catholic LeaderISLAMIC State has taken responsibility for a deadly bombing attack at Kabul airport after days of terror attack warnings from United States forces. The two blasts killed at least 60 people according to the latest figures. At least another 100 people were...
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Home is where the hoops are
26 August 2021IT'S like something from a Hollywood sporting film. Seventy students aged between 10 and 17 are standing by on a basketball court, eagerly waiting to start the best part of their day. College captain Jacob Fry, an avid basketballer and more recently a... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Greg Sheridan searches for the living Jesus
26 August 2021Veteran journalist Greg Sheridan prides himself on telling a good story straight and simple. And that's the case whether its politics, foreign affairs or religion - the theme of his latest book "Christians: the urgent case for Jesus in our world". In... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Road to encountering God is built on human relationships through the mystery of the Incarnation, Pope says
25 August 2021GOD can be found in the humanity of Jesus and in the people one meets in life, Pope Francis said. "Jesus affirms that the true bread of salvation, which transmits eternal life, is his very flesh; that to enter into communion with God, before observing... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Sexual violence in Australia is both rife and underreported
25 August 2021NEARLY three million adult Australians have experienced sexual violence during their lifetime, including sexual assault or child sexual abuse, yet only 13 per cent of survivors report these crimes to police. The disturbing finding is contained in a new... - Author: The Catholic LeaderTHERE'S been a record surge in attempts to cross the United States - Mexico border. During a recent visit to Texas, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas released the monthly figure for July - 213,000 attempted crossings. Mr Mayorkas insisted...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderBANYO-Nundah parishioners and local Catholics are looking for adorers to fill the 336 hours to resume perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi and Holy Trinity churches. Perpetual adoration had run - perpetually - from August 2012...