Latest 'The Catholic Leader' news articles.
- Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis' post-surgery recovery is proceeding normally and the routine follow-up tests are good, Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni said. "His Holiness Pope Francis rested well overnight," Mr Bruni said. "This morning he had breakfast, read...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderChurch workers in Indonesia are worried that emergency measures to stop a massive surge in coronavirus cases could also threaten the country's fragile food security. During the last week Indonesia has recorded more than 20,000 new cases every day. New...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderEX-soldier Stephen Powter is rediscovering his passion for health one handstand at a time. Mr Powter is part of a novel Australian Catholic University program empowering veterans as they launch themselves into new careers and study pathways. The Student...
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Church landmark to feature during festival
6 July 2021HISTORIC St Mary's church in the heart of Ipswich will light up as a night time showpiece during the city's 11-day festival starting on Thursday. After dark, the works of some of south east Queensland's best known artists will be projected onto the iconic... - Author: The Catholic LeaderYOUNG Brisbane Catholic Thomas Warren is optimistic for the future of the Church in Australia as he read over the Plenary Council agenda released last month. He said he had heard from people who were concerned that the Plenary Council might change too...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderA NEW Queensland law requires priests to report to police any information about child sexual offences heard during confession. According to the law, all adults will have a legal duty to report sexual offending against children to police, unless they have...
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'Healing our Country' - NAIDOC Week 2021 begins
5 July 2021"HEAL Country, heal our nation", the theme of this year's NAIDOC Week, invites all Australians to embrace First Nations' cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia's national heritage. Adopting this theme, the National Aboriginal... - Author: The Catholic LeaderPOPE Francis has emerged from colon surgery and "reacted well", Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni said. "Admitted in the afternoon to the A. Gemelli Hospital, the Holy Father underwent surgery in the evening for a diverticular stenosis of the...
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Catholic sector warns of Covid blindspot if community aged care workers left out of vaccine mandate
2 July 2021THE largest grouping of non-government aged care providers urged National Cabinet to extend the mandatory vaccination of the aged care workforce to include workers who provide home-based aged care and support services. The mandate only applies to workers... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Graced moments in marriage
2 July 2021AMONG the very many aspects of marriage I delight in, there is one my wife and I seem to have grown into as the years progress - moments of shared silence. I take comfort in the silences that exist when, with Pattie, we are alone, but quiet in our home...