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Rise of AI creates ‘second front’ in war against child exploitation
The Church needs to expand its safeguarding efforts to include the new threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence, top organisers of a Vatican conference said. Source: CNS.
Ukraine war confirms humanity can ‘rely only on God’
The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine says said that recent events regarding Ukraine have shown that the only true weapon that can bring peace is prayer. Source: OSV News.
Manga comics to reveal Japan’s ‘hidden Christians’ to the world
A Japanese artist has announced plans to present the history of Japan’s “hidden Christians” to younger generations through popular manga cartoons. Source: UCA News.
Protesters demand NSW Government drop abortion bill
Thousands gathered outside NSW Parliament House on Wednesday to protest against a bill that would allow the state’s Health Minister to force Catholic hospitals to provide abortions and remove conscientious objection rights from health care practitioners. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope website launched
A website to help Catholics celebrate the Jubilee year has been launched by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry. Source: ACBC.
Global Catholic population rises, Vatican research finds
The number of Catholics has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the Vatican. Source: Catholic Herald.
Ingham residents pray heavy rain will not result in more flooding
Ingham residents are praying they avoid a repeat of the floods that hit in February as the Bureau of Meteorology recorded high rainfall totals across North Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.
‘Business as usual’ as Knights hand over custodianship of aged care provider
The custodianship of Tasmania’s largest aged care provider has been transferred from the Tasmanian Knights of the Southern Cross to the Hobart Archdiocese.
Politicians warned against demonising asylum seekers during election campaign
A coalition of refugee and human rights organisations has written to the leaders of the major parties, urging them to avoid dog-whistling and sowing division throughout the federal election campaign. Source: ABC News.