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Church leaders hopeful hostage deal leads to end of Gaza war
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has expressed happiness at the hostage-exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas yesterday, and said he hoped it would lead to the end of the war. Source: NCR Online.
Shining a Light on domestic and family violence
A new report is “Shining a Light” on ways the Church is responding to domestic and family violence in the Sale Diocese. Source: Catholic Social Services Victoria.
Australians take part in key modern slavery events in Europe
The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the Australian embassy to the Holy See recently partnered with Walk Free and the Global Freedom Network to convene a modern slavery event in Rome. Source: ACAN.
Partnership to support older men at risk of homelessness becomes official
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has formally endorsed the merger of two Catholic organisations as they unite to support older men at risk of homelessness. Source: VMCH.
Misinformation bill to retain exemptions for political parties
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has signalled exemptions will remain for political parties and government bodies from complying with Labor’s proposed misinformation laws, despite widespread criticism over the carveout. Source: The Australian.
St Lucy’s School holds memorial service for ‘kind, cheeky, clever’ Sanad
Ten-year-old Sanad Shahriar was remembered as a “kind, cheeky, clever” boy at a memorial service held at St Lucy’s School following his tragic death in a lift accident at the school on November 1. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Nativity scene echoes beauty of our faith: Pope
Whether simple or elaborate, the same every year or constantly changing, a Nativity scene echoes “the beauty of our faith”, Pope Francis has written in the introduction to a new book. Source: CNS.
Catholics call for opening of canonisation cause for slain sacristan
Catholics in the southern Spanish Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta are calling for the Church to promote the canonisation cause of Diego Valencia, a sacristan who was murdered by a Muslim extremist in January. Source: CNA.
US priest marries 18-year-old woman in civil ceremony
A soon-to-be-laicised American priest has civilly married the young woman with whom he fled to Europe in July. Source: OSV News.