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‘No idea, faith or policy justifies killing,’ Pope says at prayer vigil
In the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has one of the bullets from the attempted assassination in 1981 of St John Paul II embedded in its crown, Pope Leo XIV called for the warring to lay down their weapons. Source: CNS.
Revisiting Vatican II’s teaching on other religions
Almost 60 years to the day since the Second Vatican Council published a ground-breaking document examining the Church’s approach to Judaism and other religions, Adelaide Archdiocese will host an hour-long webinar on ecumenical and interfaith matters. Source: The Southern Cross.
Man desecrates altar of St Peter’s Basilica
A man urinated on the Altar of Confession of St Peter’s Basilica on Friday before being taken away by security officers in the famous basilica. Source: CNA.
Catholic leaders in Bangladesh demand action after church attacked
Catholic leaders in Bangladesh are demanding government action to ensure the security of their communities after an evening attack on a Catholic church in the capital city, Dhaka. Source: Crux.
Spanish PM wants ‘blacklists’ of doctors who won’t perform abortions
Spain’s socialist government is pushing for regional “blacklists” of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash from medical and Catholic leaders. Source: Catholic Review.
Prejudice against poor an inescapable challenge: Pope
Australian Catholics have been encouraged to study the first Apostolic Exhortation to be released by Pope Leo XIV. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Holy Land Patriarch welcomes initial Gaza peace deal ‘with joy’
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement between Hamas and Israel, but also stressed the urgency for the “unconditional” entry of humanitarian relief and sufficient aid into Gaza. Source: OSV News.
Beyond Blue survey finds 30 per cent of Australians lonely
Loneliness and a weakened sense of community are taking a toll on the mental health of Australians, with one in three distressed due to isolation. Source: Herald Sun.
Catholic women on course to transform the world
Nearly 20 years after people filled Royal Randwick Racecourse for Mass with Pope Benedict XVI, nearly 1000 Catholic women met there again to be refreshed in their work of transforming the world. Source: The Catholic Weekly.