Australian bishops to implement new protocol on responding to abuse
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Australian bishops to implement new protocol on responding to abuse

SYDNEY (CNS): The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference announced a new national protocol for responding to…

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Break seal of confession to report child sex abuse or face jail time
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Break seal of confession to report child sex abuse or face jail time

BRISBANE (CNS): A new law passed by Queensland Parliament on September 8 requires priests in…

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Australia’s bishops and religious consider change in governance
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Australia’s bishops and religious consider change in governance

MUDGEE (CNS): Australia’s bishops and religious are considering the recommendations for change in a 208-page…

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Around the traps: News in Brief
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Around the traps: News in Brief

Pope makes donation to fund scholarships in Lebanon VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis donated US$200,000 ($1.5…

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Australian archbishop rejects breaking seal of confession
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Australian archbishop rejects breaking seal of confession

YANGON (CNS): Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, is…

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