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Vatican minister appeals for women’s dignity, equality
The Vatican’s foreign minister yesterday reaffirmed before the United Nations the Holy See’s commitment to promoting the dignity and equality of women, but warned that these goals cannot be achieved without respecting dignity “from the unborn to the elderly”. Source: CNA.
White House confirms Albanese-Trump meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next month, the White House has confirmed. Source: ABC News.
Pope urges new bishops to trust in Holy Spirit
It’s been almost a week since Melbourne auxiliary bishops Thinh Nguyen and Rene Ramirez RCJ returned from Rome, where they attended a formation course for new bishops. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Healthcare costs drive young people to lenders
A disturbingly high number of people aged 18 to 35 are resorting to “buy now, pay later” loans or tapping their superannuation to pay for health care, a national patient survey has found. Source: The Australian.
Sydney archives to keep memories alive
The site of Sydney archdiocese’s new archives building is officially under construction after the site blessing and groundbreaking by Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher last week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
All’s quiet on the book club front
The Discalced Carmelites of the Australia-Oceania region have launched a new initiative aimed at sharing their charism of prayer, silence, and community – a silent online book club.
Nuncio takes solidarity message to Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan has completed a 10-day visit to Sudan, where he carried a message of closeness and solidarity from Pope Leo XIV to the Catholic community amid the ongoing civil war. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders back rally against corruption
Catholic clergy, religious and laity came out in droves at an anti-corruption rally in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday that drew tens of thousands of protesters. Source: Catholic Review.
Nigerian priest murdered, as kidnapped colleague freed
The Church in Nigeria, ravaged by kidnappings of clergy, is mourning the death of a priest who was killed as he was returning to his parish in Eha-Ndiagu, in Enugu state. Source: OSV News.