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Safeguarding chief executive officer says the work of protecting children is 'never done'
26 May 2021By Mark Bowling THE outgoing chief executive officer of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd says the Church requires constant vigilance to ensure the ongoing protection and safety of children. Sheree Limbrick served for nearly four years as head of the... - Author: The Catholic Leader
China began removing Bible apps but that was just the first step in a crackdown on religion
25 May 2021WHILE Catholics celebrated the feast of St Joseph the Worker, the Chinese Communist Party used May Day to launch a set of draconian regulations on religious clergy nationwide. China's religious regulator, the State Administration for Religious Affairs,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Mark Bowling OXLEY Catholic John Simpson didn't mind braving Brisbane's early morning chill to protest the government's push for euthanasia laws. "I think we have to stand up for the people," Mr Simpson, 74, said. He was one of dozens waving pro-life...
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Historic gold rosary beads carried by Mary Queen of Scots to her execution stolen from castle
25 May 2021THE gold rosary beads belonging to Mary Queen of Scots, who carried them to her execution in 1587, were stolen in a break-in at Arundel Castle in the south of England. The rosary beads were valued at $1.8 million. Staff were alerted to the raid on the... - Author: The Catholic LeaderSTUDENTS from more than 70 Brisbane Catholic Education and religious instruction schools joined Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge for a Mass celebrating 200 years of Catholic education in Australia at St Stephen's Cathedral today. The students in Brisbane...
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Pope Francis to going clean, green as well as bulletproof with a unique electric popemobile
24 May 2021AN American electric vehicle maker plans to supply Pope Francis with a new popemobile that will run entirely on battery power and feature a solar roof and carpets made of recycled plastic bottles from the ocean. "I got inspired reading that Pope Francis... - Author: The Catholic Leader
Sharing the Good News
21 May 2021RECENTLY I underwent exploratory surgery. Whilst I was being prepared in the surgery, the anaesthetist announced to the surgical team that I did a daily motivational and inspirational broadcast on radio station MOB-fm, and that they should all listen... - Author: The Catholic LeaderSIX United States Franciscan provincials told President Joe Biden in a joint letter that "now is the time for boldness to end the immediate violence" in the Holy Land. A ceasefire was agreed upon by Israel and Hamas after 11 days of conflict, which left...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderFOR Kaye Clark, helping others and supporting the community is something she has always loved to do. She recently joined the Centacare Moreton Bay Community Services team as a volunteer after moving to the Sunshine Coast, but for many years has given...
- Author: The Catholic LeaderDRYNESS, distraction or listlessness - Pope Francis identified these three common difficulties experienced in prayer at his Wednesday General Audience. Distraction is a common experience, not only in prayer but in everything. "The human mind finds it...