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Areté Centre calls for laity with a heart for mission
Applications are open for the Areté Centre 2025 Foundations of Missionary Leadership program, which is designed to form and equip laypeople for the mission of the Church, contribute to the renewal of parishes, and evangelise others.
Oceania speaks to the world about climate change
The Australian embassy to the Holy See has hosted a conference in Rome on the effect of climate change on vulnerable populations among the Pacific Island nations. Source: CNA.
From cemetery with war dead, cardinal urges world help Ukraine
In what he said was the most dramatic moment of his eight visits to Ukraine, papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski appealed from a Ternopil cemetery that the world needs to help Ukraine without further delays so that the “nonsense of war” stops. Source: OSV News.
Exploring Picasso’s journey from immigrant to icon
“Picasso: A Rebel in Paris” documents the life and work of Pablo Picasso, the celebrated Spanish artist who moved to Paris and made France the base for his career for the next seven decades. Source: Australian Catholics.
Petition to retain Lord’s Prayer forces parliamentary debate
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Victorian Parliament to retain the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer at the commencement of proceedings in the state’s Legislative Council. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Labor’s $9.3bn social housing plan set to begin
Labor’s nationwide plan to increase social housing is days away from starting, but will take years to put a roof over the heads of some families. Source: Yahoo News.
‘Think tank’ helps develop pastoral plan for diocese
Hundreds of people across the Parramatta Diocese have given feedback and practical ideas for the development of a new pastoral plan for the diocese. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Joyful sacrifice: Trio ordained Passionist priests
Three Vietnamese Passionist deacons have been ordained to the priesthood in Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.
Reform of NSW’s hate-speech laws draws near
Reform of New South Wales’ hate-speech laws is closer after former state chief justice Tom Bathurst released draft options to strengthen the legislation, with religious and political leaders saying change couldn’t come soon enough. Source: The Australian.