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Pope Francis shakes hands with Tito Boeri, president of Italy's National Institute of Social Welfare, during an audience with members of the Italian National Social Security Institute in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on 7 November. The institute oversees the government's disability and pension structure. Photo: CNS

Dignity of workers must never be compromised

The dignity and rights of workers must never be compromised, not only with regard to fair wages and.

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11 Nov 2015

Refugees listen to a translator as they arrive at a transit camp in Idomeni, Greece, on the border of Macedonia, on October 19. Thousands of refugees are arriving into Greece from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries and then traveling further into Europe. Photo: CNS.

First visas for refugees a positive step forward, Perth Catholics stand ready to do more, says Archbishop

Archbishop Timothy Costello has this week responded to the news from the Federal Government,.

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11 Nov 2015

‘Christmas is a time to offer the gifts of hope, compassion and mercy to people in need’, was the message proclaimed at the launch of the 2015 Archbishop’s Christmas Appeal. Some 150 priests and parish representatives from across the Archdiocese last week came together at St Mary’s Cathedral as part of the liturgical service and launch of the appeal, presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton. Photo: Ron Tan

Authentic guest house, Domus Australia, celebrates fourth anniversary

Pilgrims travelling to Rome can experience the best of both worlds, earthly and spiritual, when.

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04 Nov 2015

Filipino mothers hold their newly born babies in Manila, March 4. Pope Francis said businesses are called to promote harmony between work and family for their employees, especially for women with children or who are starting families. (CNS photo/Ritchie B. Tongo, EPA) See POPE-WORK-MATERNITY Nov. 2, 2015.

Women’s right to maternity leave must be protected, Pope says

Businesses are called on to promote harmony between work and family for their employees, especially.

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04 Nov 2015

From left to right: Bishop of Armidale and ACBC Delegate for Marriage, Michael Kennedy; Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles Chaput OFMCap; Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey, from Perth; Archbishop of Sydney and Chair of the ACBC Commission for Family, Youth and Life, Anthony Fisher OP. Photo: Courtesy Archbishop Anthony Fisher, Archdiocese of Sydney.

Archbishop Emeritus offers fresh perspective on World Meeting of Families

Given the current centrality of the theme of the family in the Catholic world, Archbishop Emeritus.

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04 Nov 2015

Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, India, signs a document at a Vatican news conference on 26 October in which leaders of the world's regional bishops conferences appealed for action on climate change. From left behind the cardinal are Auxiliary Bishop Jean Kockerols of Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium; Cardinal Ruben Salazar Gomez of Bogota, Colombia; unidentified priest; Archbishop Thomas G Wenski of Miami; and Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton, Alberta. Photo: CNS

Bishops from around the world plead for climate change action

The presidents of the US and Canadian bishops conferences have this week joined leaders of the.

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28 Oct 2015

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