Pope John Paul II, in the nearly 10 years he has held office, has begun to shape the body of the world's bishops in his image. He chooses men who are trained to doctrinal theol- · ogy, dedicated to the sacraments and unafraid to buck contemporary trends in the Church and in society at large. Three part series starts pages 6 and 7.
Registered by Australia Post Publication o WAR 0202
POST ADDRESS: PO Box 50, Northbridge, 60CX) W.A. LOCATION: 26 John St, Northbridge (east off Fitzgerald St).
TELEPHO E: (09) 328 1388
FAX (09) 328 7307
PRICE 60¢
new College' to lly funded ity.
e
the g
of· for care
MELBOURNE: Victoria's nine Catholic bishops claim that he law protecting human embryos has been seriously weakened. In one of the strongest statements ever issued by them, the bishops have called for the repea of "dangerous changes to the Vatican Infe rti I ity Act."
con
lau c
natl n
Thev have also accused the Federal Government of d ferring its decision not to act on a Senate Select Committee's findings until two hours before parliament rose for 1987. Human life now could be produced in Victoria simply to be d strayed, th bishops said. "This is one more step down a dangerous incline," they said. The bi ho
Cont
ODO
GI
ide of un
ry C
lie
e2
Why not include a merary?