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Prejudice against poor an inescapable challenge: Pope
Australian Catholics have been encouraged to study the first Apostolic Exhortation to be released by Pope Leo XIV. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Holy Land Patriarch welcomes initial Gaza peace deal ‘with joy’
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement between Hamas and Israel, but also stressed the urgency for the “unconditional” entry of humanitarian relief and sufficient aid into Gaza. Source: OSV News.
Beyond Blue survey finds 30 per cent of Australians lonely
Loneliness and a weakened sense of community are taking a toll on the mental health of Australians, with one in three distressed due to isolation. Source: Herald Sun.
Catholic women on course to transform the world
Nearly 20 years after people filled Royal Randwick Racecourse for Mass with Pope Benedict XVI, nearly 1000 Catholic women met there again to be refreshed in their work of transforming the world. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Brisbane priest’s family in Vietnam safe after Caritas comes to the rescue
Brisbane priest Fr Sang Duc Bui’s family home was badly hit by Typhoon Bualoi, which made landfall in Vietnam on September 29. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Australia’s Got Talent: Catholic Youth Festival-style!
With less than 60 days to go until the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, organisers are calling on pilgrims to put themselves forward as festival performers. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope says role of the media has never been more essential … or more threatened
Addressing a global network of news agencies, Pope Leo yesterday thanked reporters who every day work to share the truth, often risking their lives. Source: Vatican News.
Catholic bishops call on EU to appoint envoy for religious freedom
The representatives of the Catholic bishops to the European Union reiterated their call for the bloc to act firmly against anti-Christian persecution around the world by reinstating the position of the special envoy for religious freedom. Source: CNA.
Mockusequel gets old rockers back together for one last show
Four decades after audiences were introduced to British rockers Spinal Tap in a pioneering mockumentary, the band reunites for one final concert in “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues”. Source: Australian Catholics.