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Family farming crucial to food production: Pope
Family farming is the key to making systems of food production and consumption more “inclusive, resilient and efficient”, Pope Francis said this week. Source: OSV News.
Pope calls on Christians to become ‘pilgrims of hope, builders of peace’
Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of becoming “men and women of hope”, Pope Francis said in his message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Source: OSV News.
Jesuit speaks home truths to school leaders
Catholic schools are modern missionary territories. That was the message from Jesuit priest, film critic and former teacher Fr Richard Leonard SJ when he addressed 260 South Australian Catholic school leaders. Source: The Southern Cross.
Frightened Burkina Faso Catholics stop going to church
The majority of Christians in Burkina Faso are now shying away from Sunday services and instead praying at home after a series of deadly attacks by Islamist militants targeted churches and killed scores of worshippers. Source: NCR Online.
Bishop celebrates Norway’s first Catholic Bible
A Norwegian bishop and monk has hailed the publication of Norway’s first official Bible for Catholics as a breakthrough. Source: National Catholic Register.
Archbishop Porteous warns existence of religious schools under threat
Hobart Archbishop Julian Porteous has called on the Albanese Government to reject proposals to remove protections for religious institutions from the Sex Discrimination Act because they are “a most serious threat to the existence” of religious schools. Source: The Australian.
Archbishop Comensoli delivers 2024 Patrick Oration
Taking his audience on a journey from Nick Cave to St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli used his 2024 Patrick Oration to map out the possibilities of inviting people into a life with Christ. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Vatican’s Ramadan message a call to work together for world peace
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has released its annual message for the Islamic month of Ramadan, urging all religious believers to extinguish “the fires of hatred, violence and war, and instead light the gentle candle of peace”. Source: Vatican News.
Report demonstrates ‘the Church at work in the world’
Catholic Social Services Victoria has today released a report that maps out the work of its 40 member organisations, demonstrating “the Church at work in the world”.