Catholic church
An Oscar changes everything for most actors. Not Cillian Murphy
The Oppenheimer star went straight back to the low-key life he loves. In his latest film, he delivers his best performance yet.
- Stephanie Bunbury
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- George Pell
St George Pell? Now that would be a miracle
The late cardinal George Pell has been credited with interceding to save the life of a little boy. But a sign of Pell’s humanity was always the mystery many of us were looking for while he lived.
- Thomas Keneally
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- Education
Brisbane primary school to close to make way for high school students
Parents of the 73 students have been told their school will be shutting down after next year’s classes to allow for construction of a new high school.
- Rosanna Ryan
Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger, say doctors
The 88-year-old Pope remains stable and has improved in recent days, as shown by blood tests and positive responses to drug treatments.
- Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is placed back on ventilation, Vatican says
The pontiff was alert, oriented and co-operated with medical personnel, according to the Vatican, but his prognosis remained guarded.
- Nicole Winfield
- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
Louise Milligan on the monster priest no one will grieve
Paedophile Gerald Ridsdale, who died last week, was convicted of abusing 70 children. But those who enabled his sick crimes are just as culpable, Louise Milligan tells Fitz.
- Peter FitzSimons
Controversial High Court ruling could be used against sex abuse victims like Greg
Greg Barclay was sexually assaulted by a Marist brother in 1970, but his quest for compensation has been blocked by a controversial High Court judgment that found the Catholic Church was not legally responsible for the misconduct of its clerics.
- Cameron Houston
Pope suffered ‘isolated breathing crisis’ in health setback
The 88-year-old pontiff also had “an episode of vomiting with aspiration and a sudden worsening of the respiratory condition”, the Vatican says.
- Joshua McElwee
Lawyers, warrants, sermons: How churches became the final frontier in Trump’s deportation plan
President Donald Trump’s threat to deport millions of undocumented immigrants has US religious institutions on high alert.
- Liz Gooch
Vatican starts nightly prayers for ‘slightly improved’ Pope
Vatican No.2 Cardinal Pietro Parolin led the first night of prayers in St Peter’s Square for the Pope, who remains in a critical condition in hospital.
- Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas
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