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New website to cater for booming digital audience
Brisbane Archdiocese has launched a fresh new look for its website to cater for its booming digital audience and to reflect the changing face of the Church in Brisbane. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Chaldean archbishop hopes election of Trump will bring peace to Middle East
As a leading voice for Middle Eastern Christians, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the election of a new US president would positively impact the efforts for peace in the region. Source: CNA.
Security in Singapore churches to be reviewed after priest stabbed during mass
A priest in Singapore was stabbed by a knife-wielding man during Mass on Saturday evening, prompting the local cardinal to reconsider security measures in churches. Source: Crux.
Pope appoints Italian Capuchin as papal preacher
Pope Francis appointed a new preacher of the papal household: a 53-year-old Italian Capuchin priest who discovered his vocation while reading a free copy of St Matthew’s Gospel on the subway. Source: NCR Online.
New bishops reflect ‘multicultural face of Church in Australia’
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fr Thinh Nguyen and Fr Rene Ramirez RCJ new auxiliary bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Independent senators threaten to vote down misinformation bill
Key senators are blockading a divisive Government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates, threatening to vote down the bill and adding to a logjam of more than 20 bills stalled in the Senate. Source: The Age.
Melbourne Archdiocese raises concerns over changes to hate speech laws
Victoria’s hate speech laws will be drastically expanded beyond race and religion to protect the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. Source: ABC News.
South Australia’s Catholic schools receive $6.34m for capital works
The South Australian Government has announced $6.34 million for capital works projects in the state’s Catholic schools as part of a $12.7 million boost for non-government schools. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vulnerable Australians ‘force-fed’ gambling, alcohol ads on Facebook
Vulnerable Australians at high risk of gambling and alcohol issues are being “force fed” Facebook ads for that content, with experts claiming they are being targeted by social media marketing. Source: The Guardian.