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Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred batters Queensland, brings out best in Church communities
QUEENSLANDERS are rallying after Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred brought flooding rains and damaging winds to parts of the state ...
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Pope Francis undergoes brochoscopies after ‘acute respiratory failure,’ Holy See says
Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency” on March 3 but remained alert, the Holy See said, ...
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Pope Francis, in short audio message, thanks people for their prayers
ON his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers ...
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Pope Francis follows Lenten retreat from hospital – his condition remains stable
AS Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, which is a sign of continued improvement, he followed the start of the Lenten ...
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Ozcare’s Lanna Ramsay is championing women and quality in aged care
ONE of Australia’s leading female aged care executives is shining a light on the incredible women who make up the heart of ...
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Answers to your questions about fasting abstinence during Lent
THE Church has a series of practices and traditions that mark the liturgical calendar and guide the spiritual life of its faithful. Among these are fasting and abstinence during Lent, the 40-day ...
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Long-serving retired Brisbane priest Fr Leo Burke dies aged 86, remembered as a much-loved pastor and avid traveller
RETIRED Brisbane priest Fr Leo Burke died on Wednesday, February 26, aged 86, and has been remembered for his love of ...
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Island and coastal parish communities ‘prepare for the worst, hope for the best’ as Cyclone Alfred approaches
BAY islands and coastal parish communities are finalising preparations as Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes its way slowly ...