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- Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service A CHRISTIAN life should be filled with amazement - astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realising how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said. "Can we still...
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Bangladesh refugee camp fire leaves 45,000 people homeless and at least 15 people dead
26 March 2021AT least 15 people were killed and more than 500 injured in the massive fires that swept through Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh on March 22. A further 400 people are still unaccounted for. The scale and intensity of the fire was unprecedented in the camps,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Carrie McCormack MOTHERING, pregnancy and birth are the most intimate expressions of creative collaboration with God. I liken a mother's "yes" to life to the self-donation of Jesus Christ's gift of himself in the Eucharist. It's a visible sign of God's...
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Vinnies rallying to help people hit hard by NSW floods
24 March 2021By Mark Bowling THE St Vincent de Paul Society has launched an appeal for those hard hit by flooding in New South Wales. After a week of record-breaking rain, the state's mid north coast is one of regions most impacted with large numbers of families evacuated,... - Author: The Catholic LeaderA LOCAL police officer was the first to arrive at the scene of a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, and the first of 10 to be killed during a shooting rampage at the store. Officer Eric Talley was an 11-year veteran of the Boulder Police...
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Massive fire sweeps through Cox's Bazar, leaving thousands of Rohingya refugees without shelter
24 March 2021CARITAS Australia is supporting Church and emergency workers in Bangladesh, after a massive fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp on Monday, destroying thousands of refugee shelters, health centres and other facilities. Local media reports showed... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Carol Glatz, CNS VATICAN officials have called for more investment and action to ensure people can access clean and safe water for drinking and sanitation. "The importance of hygienic measures had become even more evident throughout the world because...
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Proposed royal commission must not hinder ongoing efforts to prevent veteran suicide, Deacon urges
23 March 2021By Mark Bowling A LEADING veteran's advocate has warned that if Australia's parliamentarians green light a royal commission into veteran suicide this should not be allowed to halt the work of a national commission for preventing veteran suicide. "That... - Author: The Catholic LeaderBy Staff writers and CNS POPE Francis is encouraging Catholics to support and defend families by making an effort to be close to them in the struggles and joys of their daily lives. "We are called to accompany, to listen, to bless the journey of families;...
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Keeping Helena McIlwain's name alive
19 March 2021HELENA McIlwain loved stars. Her sister Sophia says it started out as a fashion trend - she wanted stars on dresses, on shirts, on skirts - but soon enough, everything Helena owned needed to have a star on it. As her mum, artist and educator Fiona McIlwain...