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Religious organisations among first to mobilise after Sri Lanka cyclone
Religious organisations were among the first responders in Sri Lanka after a catastrophic cyclone tore through the island nation, killing at least 355 people and leaving 366 others missing. Source: Common Home TV.
Monks refuse to leave Christchurch Diocese
A group of Catholic monks did not leave New Zealand’s Christchurch Diocese by November 1 as requested by the local bishop. Source: The Press.
Catholic advocates raise alarm on Trump plan to restrict immigration
United States President Donald Trump says he will “permanently pause” all immigration from what he called “Third World Countries”, prompting concern from Catholic immigration advocates. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope hails Lebanon as example of tolerance
Pope Leo XIV yesterday hailed Lebanon as an example of tolerance and urged Christian and interfaith leaders to continue working to maintain a peaceful coexistence in a region where religious tensions are often acute. Source: Crux.
Young pilgrims learn they were ‘created for love’
Pilgrims at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival were yesterday invited to discover the deeper purpose of their lives: that they were created by love and for love.
Under-16s ban to make Australia a ‘real-life laboratory’
Australia’s under-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology’s impact on young people, experts say. Source: The Australian.
Caritas responds quickly to Sri Lanka cyclone
Caritas Australia is quickly responding to the severe impacts of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, as part of its Asia Storms Appeal launched in early November to assist communities affected by extreme weather in the Philippines and Vietnam.
Dumping useless donations costing Vinnies millions every year
Canberra’s biggest charities dumped almost 600 tonnes of waste last financial year, with the declining quality of donations a key factor in goods ending up as landfill. Source: ABC News.
Global musical about Jesus goes local
A Parramatta parish will bring the story of Jesus to life in mid-2026 with a local production of the internationally acclaimed contemporary Christian musical The Witness. Source: Parramatta Diocese.