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‘Walk with, don’t talk at’: Evangelising the synodal way
Evangelisation, says Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse, is not about shouting louder – it’s about walking closer. Source: Catholic Voice.
Satisfaction index shows ‘location matters for wellbeing’
The personal wellbeing of young Australians has dipped, while city-dwellers were less likely to be satisfied with personal relationships than those in rural areas, new research revealed. Source: The Age.
ADF officer to join United States-led Gaza peace taskforce
Australia will send a Defence Force officer to a new United States-led coordination centre in Israel as part of an international push to manage humanitarian and security challenges in the region after years of devastating conflict. Source: ABC News.
UN says situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate
Arms trafficking and humanitarian issues are escalating in Sudan, as smuggling networks profit from the country’s turmoil, with millions of people facing hunger, disease, and displacement. Source: Vatican News.
Lebanese people ‘eagerly awaiting’ visit of Pope Leo
Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit, marking his first apostolic trip abroad, Catholic clergy organisers say. Source: OSV News.
Report says violations of religious freedom increasing every year
Religious freedom is not only a fundamental and essential human right, “it is also a pathway to truth and deeper communion with God and neighbour,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Catholic Safeguarding welcomes appointment of new Children’s Commissioner
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd has welcomed the appointment of Deb Tsorbaris as the new National Children’s Commissioner and acknowledged the federal Government’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
Visiting bishop shares mission message
Zambian Bishop Edwin Mulandu celebrated the World Mission Sunday Mass at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane on Sunday, gathering parishioners and friends of Catholic Mission for this day dedicated to the missionary work of the Church.
Proposed amendment to Marriage Act defeated in NSW Parliament
Legislation that would ensure the legal validity of religious marriages has been narrowly defeated in a 16-20 vote of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Source: The Catholic Weekly.