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Exhibition explores mission through the lens of hope
Catholic Mission is inviting Australians to explore the question, “What does hope look like?”, through a new exhibition.
Abuse survivors who met with Pope seek Church action
French clergy abuse survivors who met with Pope Leo XIV in Lourdes said they were struck by the pontiff’s deep personal empathy and his frank acknowledgment of the institutional failures that allowed the crisis to fester within the Church. Source: OSV News.
Church and families welcome jail terms for bombers
Relatives of victims, civil society representatives and the Church in Sri Lanka have welcomed a trial court judgment sentencing 15 people to a combined total of more than 200 years imprisonment for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Source: UCA News.
Vatican-produced movie seeks Oscars qualification
A Vatican-linked documentary recounting the life of an Italian man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy could be in the running for an Oscar nomination. Source: EWTN News.
Recognising own faults is essential to spiritual growth: Pope
Pope Leo XIV issued a firm call to conversion from sin and error in the Church, and invited all to repent and do penance, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes yesterday. Source: EWTN News.
Dates confirmed for International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney
Catholics can officially mark their calendars for the next International Eucharistic Congress, with its Secretary General Bishop Richard Umbers announcing the major gathering will take place in Sydney from September 24 to October 1, 2028. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Cardinal Mykola builds ring of hope in the region
Cardinal Mykola Bychok asked the bishops of Papua New Guinea and New Guinea to “pray for the peace in Ukraine, for the thousands of people who today continue to live in hope and wait for a miracle”. Source: Ukrainian Eparchy.
Public support for intervention on social media, AI: Gillard
Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has entered the debate on regulating AI, urging governments to build their “muscle” on intervention because the challenges of the new technology would continue to come in waves of change. Source: The Australian.
Remember our migrant and refugee children: Vinnies
This World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the St Vincent de Paul Society called on all Australians to recognise the dignity, potential and humanity of every migrant and refugee child.