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Violence Youth

New tool sheds light on harmful online voices

Parents will get a window into the misogynistic content flooding their teenagers’ social media feeds under the latest push to tackle gender-based violence. Source: The West Australian.

Social Justice United States

Comic ponders the marvels of Catholic justice heroes

The creator of a webcomic series that discusses racism and social justice in American Catholic history says it’s important to confront uncomfortable truths to build a more just and equitable future. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.

Ukraine Vatican

Vatican plays role in high-level Ukraine peace talks

The only way to achieve true, stable and just peace is by having all sides of a conflict involved in dialogue, Vatican secretary of state Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. Source: CNS.

Middle East

Families’ faith blossoms again on Nineveh Plains

Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil in Iraq says about 9,000 Christian families have returned to their homes on the Nineveh Plains after fleeing a decade ago, when ISIS took the region. Source: Crux.

Housing

Brisbane Archdiocese offers sites to help ease housing crisis

Brisbane Archdiocese and The Salvation Army are offering 15 sites to the Queensland Government in a plan to ease housing stress across the state. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Charity Vatican

Catholics encouraged to support 2024 appeal

Catholics around Australia are being encouraged to support the Peter’s Pence appeal on June 30, the Sunday after the Feast of St Peter and St Paul. Source: ACBC.

Legal Matters

Former Bishop of Broome faces court on two new charges

The former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders has faced court on two new charges of historical sexual offences in the Kimberley. Source: ABC News.

Reflection Synod

Lessons learned at 2018 Synod on Young People as valuable as ever

It is five years since Pope Francis’ letter to young people and the entire Church, Christus Vivit, which followed the Synod on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment, writes Sebastian Duhau. Source: Catholic Outlook.

People Religious Orders

Marist brother’s secret to living a long and joyful life? Love

The Marist Brothers Star of the Sea Province will tomorrow celebrate the 100th birthday of its oldest living brother, Br Vincent Shekleton.