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Pope holds long meeting with Belgian abuse survivors
Pope Leo XIV has spent close to three hours listening to and praying with 15 Belgians who had survived clerical sexual abuse as children. Source: OSV News.
Cardinal says Vatican no place for Muslim prayer room
The creation of a Muslim prayer room inside the Vatican has drawn the ire of a senior Vatican cardinal. Source: The Australian.
Mass celebrated at ancient Syrian shrine after 15-year silence
For the first time in over 15 years, the Maronite Church in Syria celebrated a solemn Mass at the ancient shrine of St Maron in the village of Brad, northwest of Aleppo. Source: CNA.
Dig deep and work patiently to keep Church on solid foundation: Pope
In many ways, the Catholic Church is always a “construction site” where God is constantly shaping its members who must dig deep and work diligently but patiently, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Cathedral and school in Bangladesh targeted in bomb attack
A cathedral and a school in Bangladesh’s capital have been targeted in what appears to be a spate of anti-Catholic violence. Source: Catholic Herald.
Pope meets Palestinian leader amid concerns over Gaza ceasefire
Amid continuing concern over the stability of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV yesterday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Source: CNS.
‘Reality for families’ worsening, Foodbank report says
One in three Australian households went whole days without eating or compromised on meal choices in the past 12 months, according to a report released this week. Source: SBS News.
Vatican to issue new document addressing polygamy in Africa
The Vatican will issue a new document on marriage later this month, addressing the question of polygamy in Africa amid continuing pastoral and cultural debate. Source: The Catholic Herald.
Vinnies highlights reforms to reduce poverty
At Parliament House in Canberra today, the St Vincent de Paul Society will share insights on how modest, budget-neutral reforms to Australia’s tax and welfare system could lift as many as one million Australians out of poverty.