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No. 3354. PERTH, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1968.
IT POLICYSOSW CH ON CO ST COULD V ATICAN MILLIONS
(Registered at the G.P.O.. Perth for transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
How aid is spent S of the NaMEMBER tional Advisory,
C ommittee of Australian Catholic Relief, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Coadjutor James W. Gleeson of Adelaide, have just completed consideration of applications for grants t otalling more than $1 million for self-help projects in developng areas. areas include The Papua - New Guinea, various Pacific islands, India, Ceylon, Thailand, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan. The amount of the grant for 'approved projects will depend on the money received when the final result of the Lenten collection, ProCompassion. ject is known. The self-help projects ' include agriculture, technical t rainin g, health centres, forestry, irrigation and social deveiopment.
Because of an assurance given in 1963, but never ratified, the Vatican could face a huge bill in back taxes. Italy's new Premier, came as the Premier exchange of notes bein a conciliatory move faced his first vote of tween Italy and the to placate leftists, an- confidence in less than Holy See. Ironically, the nounced that he would two weeks in office. It notes were exchan ged not oppose a majority was regarded as an at- under a government coalitio of the n tempt to obtain sorely headed by Leone, who view is needed neutrality from a Christian Democrat. parliament. leftis ts — especially the The man who succeeded The Premier's proposal to require the Vati- Socialists—and possibly Leone five years ago can to pay taxes on its from anti-clericals of the tried unsuccessfully to get parliament to ratify dividend income was as- r ight. sailed by the Vatican It could mean the the exchange of notes. Government records City daily, "L'Osserva- Vatican will have to pay tore," as a "unilateral" taxes dating back five show the Vatican owns act in opposition to years. On the basis of an $160,000.000 worth of "elementary principles official estimate given stocks in Italian comin parliament last year. panies. Former Finance of international law." this could mean a total Minister Luigi Preti has If the programme of of $7,000.000 or more in said the Vatican holdPremier Giovanni Leone ings would yield an anwere adopted by parlia- back taxes. nual average of $4.8 milment, the Vatican would lion to $6.4 million in Pending be required to pay back dividends. The Vatican taxes amounting to over In 1963 Italy held off should pay. Preti has $7,000,000. collecting taxes on the said, $1.6 million to $2.4 Vatican holdings pend- million in taxes each Not Consulted ing ratification of the year.
Price 8c.
For W.A. mission
Mothers want nationwide indignation
Father E. Favoro, Olv11, and Father P. Baron, OMI, "L'Osservatore Romaarrived in Perth recently from Italy. They will conno's" statement indiduct an extended series of parochial missions in cated that Premier LeWestern Australia. one had not consulted They brought with them this statue of Our Lady, the Vatican on his prowhich was blessed by the Holy Father on June 26. posal. In publishing the Here ( left to right )are Father Favoro, Pope Paul, Premier's - decision to Father Baron, and the statue. abandon an agreement N organisation repre- president of the General With the Vatican, "L'OsFather Favoro and Father Baron are already booksenting 11 million Federation of Women's servatore Romano" said: ed to hold missions at Leederville from July 19-28, H E bishops and women has adopted a Clubs, which has head"We can only note with In that speech, Pope Pickering Brook and Karragullen August 2-11 wonder, without enterfaithful of the Paul proclaimed ( Father Favoro), Kelmscott, August 2-11 (Father platform designed to quarters in Washington. ing into the merits of Netherlands, without Credo of the People his stamp out excessive sex said the platform is one Baron). of the question, that and violence in motion of the major objectives this any reservation, recog- God, in which he reBookings for parish missions may be made pictures and television. of her administration. was done unilate nise and respect the asserted the principal through Father P. G. Nanni, OMI, at St. Patrick's. in conflict with therally, primacy of the Bishops tenets of Mothers throughout Mrs. Walter Varney the Catholic Fremantle. eleMagee, of Lakewood. the nation, she declared mentary principles of of Rome,- Bernard Car- faith. international dinal Alf rink of Utrecht Ohio. new international have expressed indignalaw." tion over "the trend of "L'Osservatore Roma- said at a celebration in The Hague marking the the motion picture inno" referred to an exdustry towards un change of notes between fifth anniversary of the wholesome themes—abthe Vatican coronation of Pope Paul and the normal sex and violence, Italian VI. 1963. In government in and blatant, titillating Cardinal Alf rink said the exchange, a Christian advertising." that the bishops Dutch Democrat FinLance Minister Mrs. Magee said the assured and laymen want the the Vatican mothers are concerned it would be Papacy to function as IN Perth for a few days teachers, active or re- about protecting their exempt under the last week was Bishop 1929 well as possible for the tired. Concordat with salvation of the univerchildren against the unJ. P. O'Loughlin, M.S.C., Italy _from a The main things, Bishop wholesome movie and Church sal . With many newbr of Darwin . With an passed area law O'Loughlin emphasised, TV fare. others, he added, they of 500,000 square miles, s requiring holders of believe are that they should be that the inspira- this is one of the two ecurities to pay taxes On dividends skilled, and that they tion Review of local churche s largest dioceses in Aus. should have Apostolic can help the Papacy to tralia. The federation will motivation in offering function efficiently. Majority View request State and Tic Of its population, about themselves. 11,000 are Catholics, and tional legislative bodies The other „Premier Leone told problem to Loyal review the laws in about half of these are which occupied much of ,L'Le Parliament on July the effort to put an end Aborigines, many of full !that attentio his n is that of he would not op"Pope Paul," he said, blood. Pose opportunities for gainful to the abnormal movie"is the loyal successor the TV sex and violence, Aboriginal needs and in the majority view Aboriginal employment. of Pope John X.XIII, problems are therefor Mrs. Magee said. e °_, the last parliament who, There are present at no in the encyclical very much to the foresion issue. That sesThe legislators will plans for industry which indicated it wanted Pacem in Terris, offered front of Bishop O'Lough!end seem likely to involve listen to the clubwomen the Vatican's tax the world new hope and lin's thought . Ze they have the Aborigines. The cattle sta- for confidence. r rnlPtions. A Christian and new One of the most pressstrength of their convictions can absorb only nocrati c Wha t John launched, ing problems, said the move to block .1.. comparatively few men, tions," the federation m Bishop, is that of providdefeated e taxation was Paul tries to realise." and industry is unlikely president asserted. alid ie,c1 ,in committee The Cardinal added: ing lay missionary staff. se Was neaded to establish plants in "The motion picture "There is no doubt that These are necessary to for cleat in areas remote from popu- code., which has recentec the „.narlia the crisis in the world ment, but help train Aborigines in l isive lation and transport cen- ly been revised and vote never and in humanity touches basic skills which will entres, where most Abori- liberalised, is not effecOnly the Chris- Pope Paul deeply. His able them to make a livgines live. Proximity to a tive.. can't be effective," fatherly tr,1-13e!rm care -ocrats is for c ing in the new society backed market outlet or easy Mrs. Magee emphasised. vatican every one. on the exBut what which they are bound to etnPtio ed 3_ n. The transport is essential. She was critical of 1113 oLuf issue help - presses most heavily on meet sooner or later as This very problem has Academy Awards given tckause the the shoulders of the the north of the contine breaknt to be faced, for instance, in recent years. Mrs. treleft"e e five-year cen- Holy Father is the task is developed. Nis ti by the Church's mission Magee singled out the oalition of the that the Lord of the The requirement is for at Port Keats, halfway movie "Bonnie and bSocial.lstsa n Democrats, Church gave him to skilled men and women, 4‘oPubli and the small carry out, that is, the devout Catholics, who Bishop J. P. O'Loughlin, M.S.C., Bishop of Darwin, between Wyndham and Clyde" as an example. , can Party, Darwin. task of preserving un- are prepared to go She said "pictures like north paid a short visit to Perth recently. Those who feel they that contribute to the damaged in the whole for an initial period of h'aecrle's w may have a vocation to acceptance of violence t gr a8 Yetithdrawal of community of Christians two years. have just this very thing At the present moment, help the Church's work unratifi ed the as a way of life." authentic faith of a ;Tent Know-how is at a pre- to give. There are plenty Bishop O'Loughlin needs with the the Church . in the diocese of Darwin "The motion picture ilre ()nil': 'Oe . . mium, His and Bishop 0' of strong muscles avail- at least six carpenters „ e should write direct to industry has a responsicletcis 4'.1..s xempting the moving speech of Sun- Loughlin feels that there able, but they require and bricklayers, as well Bishop O'Loughlin at stock divi- day. June 30, is the con- may be retired farmers skilled "WI Italian direction and as other tradesmen, and Bishop's House, Darwin bility to the mothers of taxes vincing proof of that., this country," Mrs. Maor skilled tradesmen who training. of course primary school N.T. !gee declared.
Dutch pledge l oya lty to Pop e 4-T
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Concern for Aborigines voiced by Bishop