On 2 May the US Commission on International Religious Freedom released both its 2008 Annual Report and its recommendations to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on countries of particular concern.
Four Fictions: An Argument Against a Charter of Rights
Cardinal George Pell's 29 April address to the Brisbane Institute on human rights charters. Read more...
Life at four cells old
Stem cell research using material taken from human embryos continues to be hotly debated. Advocates of using embryos maintain that at such early stages, the cells cannot be considered a human person. However, a recent book by two philosophers argues the contrary. Read more...
John Paul II: Of our times, for our times
Pope John Paul II was a man of our times and for our times, affirmed an internationally renowned scholar of his thought in this ZENIT interview. Read more...
Victorian Bishops make submission to the Equal Opportunity Review on Options Paper
Monday 12 May 2008
Archbishop Denis Hart last week made a submission on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Victoria to the State Government's Equal Opportunity Act Review's Options Paper. Read more...
Burma Cyclone 'overwhelming': "Please, please, please allow international access
Monday 12 May 2008
"To my eyes which have seen the Tsunami and the Kashmir earthquake, this is just overwhelming," said a Caritas worker inside Burma when Cyclone Nargis struck. Read more...
A fitting finale to Melbourne’s Journey of the Cross and Icon
Monday 12 May 2008
On the final day of the Journey of the Cross and Icon (JCI) on Saturday 10 May, parish hosts and hard working volunteers and families came out in droves to participate in the Family Fiesta at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Middle Park. Read more...
Tortured or killed for not voting "correctly"
Monday 12 May 2008
Church leaders in Zimbabwe have released a statement condemning revenge attacks against people who failed to vote for Robert Mugabe in the elections – abducting, wounding and even murdering their victims. Read more...
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference statement on retired Sydney Bishop's book
Monday 12 May 2008
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference last week issued a statement regarding the 2007 book penned by retired Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson. Read more...
World Youth Day 2008 program detailed
Friday 9 May 2008
Times and details of the major events at World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08) in July have been confirmed today.
WYD08 organisers also unveiled the name that will be used to identify the joint venues hosting the Evening Vigil and Final Mass with Pope Benedict XVI. Read more...
Helping the children of Zimbabwe
Friday 9 May 2008
The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need has just paid out emergency aid for abandoned children in Zimbabwe.
The $30,000 emergency package, despatched this week, will provide medicine and food for more than 500 youngsters. Read more...
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Mass on 89.9 Light FM
You can hear Mass broadcast at 7am every Sunday on 89.9 Light FM. The celebrant is Fr Kevin Dillon from the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, Geelong.