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Papal step advances sainthood cause for Mary Glowrey
The cause for sainthood for Australian-born doctor and missionary in India Mary Glowrey has advanced after Pope Leo XIV recognised her “heroic virtues” on Friday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope seeks focus on unity of faith in new letter
Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to move beyond “theological controversies” that no longer serve the cause of unity and to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1700 years ago. Source: CNA.
Government pledges to boost housing rollout
The Albanese Government will deliver 21,000 new social and affordable homes in its largest tranche yet of the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, despite less than 1000 homes having already been constructed. Source: The Australian.
Bishops renew mission with women and young people
Qwayne Guevara has been appointed Facilitator for Formation and Young People at the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s National Centre for Evangelisation. Source: ACBC.
Parramatta honours poor with Street Feast
The fifth annual Parramatta Street Feast brought together refugees, people experiencing hardship and local families for a day-long event that highlighted the human face of poverty and homelessness. Source: Parramatta Diocese.
Labor edges towards broader national childcare system
Labor is quietly advancing plans for universal childcare in Australia, with new laws to require private operators to hand over sensitive commercial data needed to design a new national system. Source: The Guardian.
Technology has role in making connections: Pope
Pope Leo XIV urged United States high school students to be “intentional” with their screen time, their prayer time and their involvement in a local parish. Source: CNS.
Hundreds of Catholic school students abducted in Nigeria
More than 300 children and staff are now thought to have been kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, making it one of the worst mass abductions the country has seen. Source: BBC.
Envoy secures jail release of Belarusian priests
Two Belarusian Catholic priests listed as political prisoners of the regime have been freed, following a visit of a papal envoy to the country. Source: Catholic Review.