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Democracy Immigration

Albanese delivers forceful Australia Day message to new citizens

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a forceful Australia Day message to new citizens, warning that respect for democracy and shared values is not optional. Source: SMH.

Communications Pope Leo XIV

Pope warns AI and digital technologies reshaping our lives 

In his message for the 60th World Communications Day, Pope Leo XIV offers a stark warning: AI and digital technologies are reshaping human communication, creativity and identity. Source: OSV News.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding ‘underpins’ work of Marymead CatholicCare

Marymead CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn’s recent safeguarding audit has demonstrated a high level of compliance and commitment to safeguarding all who participate in their services. Source: ACSL.

Anniversary Religious Orders

Sisters of Mercy celebrate 180 years in Australia

The Sisters of Mercy are called to be, in a very particular and unmistakable way, living images of God‘s mercy as it is made known to us in the life, teachings and ministry of Jesus, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said. Source: The Record.

Addiction

Program offers men a time of prayer, healing and fraternity

Melbourne’s first Cor Sanctum men’s intensive program offered a Catholic pathway to healing, formation and personal renewal for men struggling with problematic sexual behaviour. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

For The Diary History

Lecture series on Australian Church history set to begin

Brisbane Archbishop Emeritus Mark Coleridge will next month deliver the opening lecture of a monthly series sponsored by the Australian Catholic Historical Society. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Peace Pope Leo XIV

Evil can only be overcome with good: Pope

Peace is built on respect for all people, Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday after praying the Angelus with visitors gathered in St Peter’s Square. Source: CNS.

United States

Archbishop urges prayer after another fatal shooting by ICE

St Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda has called for prayer after another fatal shooting by United States federal agents in Minnesota. Source: EWTN News. 

Social media South America

Brazilian priest’s hug goes viral

A video showing a crying elderly man approaching the altar during a Mass in Brazil – prompting the priest to interrupt the consecration and give him a hug – went viral and moved millions of people. Source: NCR Online.