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Sculptor wants to inspire next generation of priests
Gold Coast-based sculptor Linda Klarfeld is gifting eight original sculptures from her personal collection to Holy Spirit Provincial Seminary, Banyo, where they would inspire the next generation of Brisbane’s priests. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Compass points to education for young parents
For many young parents, education is one of the first things to fall away as the focus rightly shifts to keeping a small human fed, safe and loved. Compass Catholic Community in Adelaide shows that learning and parenting can exist at the same time. Source: The Southern Cross.
Church leaders want UN human rights chief to visit Papua
Church leaders in Indonesia’s conflict-hit Papua region have backed calls by Pacific nations for Jakarta to facilitate a long-delayed visit by the United Nations human rights chief. Source: UCA News.
Catholic charities help Cubans find medicines
Cubans are turning to free community pharmacies from Catholic charities as medicines grow scarce in the Caribbean country, which is suffering from an economic crisis. Source: Crux.
New documentary on St Peter’s tomb to debutÂ
A new documentary marking the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and consecration of St Peter’s Basilica will screen at the Rome Film Festival on Friday. Source: Vatican News.
Pope to be admitted to hospital today ahead of operation
Pope Leo XIV will be hospitalised at Gemelli Hospital in Rome today ahead of a surgery to remove a nodule in his lung, as Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and people worldwide express their concern and prayers for the pontiff.
Spender revives religious discrimination debate
MP Allegra Spender has called on the Albanese Government to deliver an election promise it has put on ice by reviving the debate over religious freedoms, setting up fresh battle lines between faith leaders and equality advocates. Source: The Australian.
Congregations to mark Day of Sorrow and Promise with prayer
Religious Congregations across Australia will spend one hour in prayer this Sunday to mark the National Day of Sorrow and Promise, acknowledging the profound harm caused by abuse and reaffirm the importance of safeguarding. Source: CRA.
Labor may not have ability to block livestream of US execution
Social media platforms and media outlets have been warned not to broadcast a planned livestreamed execution in the United States, but doubts remain about the Albanese Government’s ability to block the footage from being viewed in Australia. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.