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Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors dedicated its first annual report to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Church. Source: CNS.
Covid inquiry finds trust in government has been eroded
A national inquiry into Australia’s COVID-19 response has found that trust has been eroded, health systems are struggling, and inflation pressures from pandemic stimulus are still hurting the economy almost five years after the first COVID-19 case was detected. Source: The Age.
Queensland’s bishops congratulate new state Government
Queensland’s Catholic bishops have congratulated new Premier David Crisafulli and the Liberal National Party on winning the state election on Saturday.
Sisters from different backgrounds share same calling and mission
A former soldier from the Philippines, a collaborator of Archbishop Karol Wojtyla from Krakow, and a theologian from Belarus all share the same calling and mission in Australia. Source: Vatican News.
Remote Catholic schools to benefit from $100,000 literacy grant
Ten remote Catholic primary schools across the Ballarat Diocese will benefit from additional support to implement a structured literacy approach in 2025 thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Bertalli Family Foundation. Source: Catholic Education Ballarat.
Catholic Mission appoints new director for Victoria and Tasmania
Catholic Mission will have a new director in Victoria and Tasmania after long-serving director Kevin Meese announced he will retire at the end of 2024. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Puerto Rico archbishop demands Trump apologise for racist joke at rally
A Puerto Rican archbishop has demanded an apology from US presidential candidate Donald Trump for what many have called a racist joke by a comedian at a Republican rally in New York. Source: Crux.
Irish Archbishop says Church must ensure next generation believes in God
The Primate of All Ireland says some Irish dioceses and parishes will not survive financially and while there is “pain in letting go” passing on the Faith is more important. Source: The Irish Catholic.
Gunmen kidnap rector from minor seminary in Nigeria
The rector of a minor seminary in the Nigerian state of Edo was abducted on Sunday, when gunmen attacked the seminary in the country’s embattled central southern region. Source: CNA.