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Pope urges young people not to get carried away by illusions
Marking the Solemnity of Christ the King and the close of the liturgical year, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St Peter’s Basilica yesterday, urging young Catholics to reject superficial acclaim and embrace authentic Christian witness. Source: CNA.
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Source: Catholic Review.
El Salvador to try former president for 1989 killing of six Jesuits
A judge in El Salvador has ruled that the country’s former president and 10 others will stand trial for the wartime killing of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her teenage daughter in 1989. Source: NCR Online.
Brown speaks out against UK assisted suicide bill
Former British prime minister Gordon Brown has come out strongly against assisted suicide just a week before a crucial vote in the House of Commons. Source: Catholic Herald.
New aged care structure passes Senate
The Senate has passed sweeping changes to the aged care system that will see residents and in-home care recipients pay more. Source: ABC News.
Journalist aimed to spread ‘story of religion’s contribution to Australia’
Award-winning journalist Rachael Kohn says true democracy needs all Australians, regardless of religious belief, to “work together in common cause”. Source: ACU.
Melbourne’s Syro-Malabar cathedral to be consecrated
It’s been almost 11 years since Pope Francis announced the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle in Melbourne and tomorrow it will have its own consecrated cathedral. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Report finds rental affordability the worst on record
Rental affordability is the worst on record in several capital cities, pushing welfare recipients, minimum-wage workers and single-income households to the fringes of Australian communities. Source: Domain.
Melville Island community seeks resident priest
The Catholic community of Melville Island, one of the Tiwi Islands off the coast of the Northern Territory, has made a heartfelt call for a resident priest to return to their shores. Source: Darwin Diocese.