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Disgraced former cardinal McCarrick dies at 94
The disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, removed from the clerical state in 2019 after revelations of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and misconduct against adults, has died in Missouri, aged 94. Source: OSV News.
Korean bishops visit border island, pray for peace
Five South Korean bishops have paid a visit to Gyodong Island, just across the border with North Korea, where they met North Korean refugees and prayed for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Source: UCA News.
Monk’s story to be told ‘through eyes of Chicago gangster’
A fourth-century monk who became a revered saint in both the east and west will be the subject of a new film told through the lens of a modern-day gangland drama. Source: CNA.
Minimum wage rise needed to keep Australians out of poverty: Bishops
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 4.5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
CSSA report on funding shortfalls a ‘wake-up call’ for all political parties
Financial pressures on not-for-profit social services have become untenable, with Australia’s most vulnerable people bearing the brunt of chronic underfunding, according to a new report commissioned by Catholic Social Services Australia.
Palm Sunday rallies to draw attention to plight of refugees
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum is calling for urgent intervention from the federal Government to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all people seeking refuge and asylum in Australia.
NSW parliamentary inquiry into pornography begins hearingsÂ
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into the impacts of pornography on mental, emotional, and physical health has begun hearings. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Nicaea anniversary should ‘inspire faith, strengthen mission’
Christians should not see the Nicene Creed simply as a list of things they believe, but they should look at it with awe because it recounts the greatness of God’s love and gift of salvation, said members of the International Theological Commission. Source: CNS.
Weighing benefits of AI in education against ethical implications Â
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept; it’s here and changing how students learn and teachers teach in schools across Australia. Source: Catholic Voice.