Catholic church
Israeli shell hits Gaza church that late pope called every day
Three people were killed and 10 were wounded, including the parish priest who regularly spoke to Pope Francis. Israel expressed regret over what it described as an accident.
- Wafaa Shurafa and Melanie Lidman
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At 100, this globetrotting Catholic priest reveals the secret to his longevity
Reverend James Kelly once ministered to large congregations, but he believes the daily Mass in his living room at his retirement village is as important.
‘A living hell’: X-Men star on growing up gay in Opus Dei
He’s an Australian actor who achieved his Hollywood dream. But it would take years for Tim Pocock to overcome the shame of growing up gay in Opus Dei.
- Tim Pocock
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Unholy workplace row brewing in state’s Catholic schools
Catholic school teachers and their employers cannot even agree on the framework for talks on a new wage deal.
- Noel Towell
A Lib MP, a Labor opponent and an open and shut case of cross-party unity
Who reaches their middle years without losing something of great emotional value? Certainly not Liberal MP Jason Wood. His Labor opponent was able to help.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in private meeting at the Vatican
The rare one-on-one talks, the first for an Australian prime minister in 16 years, included a deeply personal moment when the prime minister asked the Pope to bless his mother’s rosary beads.
- David Crowe
Pope Leo meets J.D. Vance after saying US vice president was wrong
Their meeting signalled the Vatican’s diplomatic influence under the new Pope and its potential to act as a venue for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- David Crowe
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Pope Leo vows not to be an autocrat, receives the ring of office
Albanese met the Pope soon after the Mass, shaking hands briefly with other leaders within the Vatican.
- David Crowe
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‘It’s part of who I am’: PM heads for Rome as questions raised about his faith
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cited his Catholic childhood as a key influence on his approach to government as he heads to Rome for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV.
- David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
The unassuming parish where a future pope was once an altar boy
Sport is religion in Chicago. The biggest question locals had here once Cardinal Robert Prevost became the new pope was which baseball team he supported.
- Michael Koziol
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