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Coercive control to become a criminal offence in Queensland
Frontline workers in Queensland are welcoming new laws that make coercive control a criminal offence as the state grapples with the ongoing scourge of domestic and family violence. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope Leo appoints religious sister to senior Vatican post
In his first appointment of a top-level official of the Roman Curia, Pope Leo XIV named Sr Tiziana Merletti secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Source: NCR Online.
NZ bishops urge world leaders to work for ‘true’ peace
The New Zealand Catholic bishops have issued a pastoral statement on “Fighting Hopelessness in the Jubilee Year of Hope”. Source: NZCBC.
Vatican issues warning after fake Pope video posted on YouTube
All the speeches and messages Pope Leo XIV has given since becoming Pope on May 8 are available on the Vatican website, which should be checked before sharing supposed quotes and videos, Vatican News said. Source: OSV News.
Surfer dumped by wave of toxic masculinity
In “The Surfer”, a man returns to the idyllic West Australian beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals. Source: Australian Catholics.
Pope calls for Gaza aid, end to hostilities in his first general audience
Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St Peter’s Square yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Pitt says Church still relevant to Australia’s strategic interests
Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, says the Catholic Church remains relevant to Australia’s strategic interests, citing its charitable work in the Pacific as a prime example. Source: The Nightly.
Diocese appoints its first female director of schools
Catholic Schools Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has appointed Jacqueline Wilkinson as its first female director of schools.
Growing number of Australians trapped in ‘prison of poverty’
An increasing number of Australians feel forced to skip meals, eat from rubbish bins and forgo prescription medications, as growing financial hardship traps many in a “prison of poverty”. Source: Yahoo News.