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Podcast host hopes listeners ‘fall in love’ with the Rosary
A new podcast about the Rosary promises to deepen listeners’ love of the Marian devotion and draw them closer to Jesus and his mother, Mary, in the new year. Source: Catholic Spirit.
At least 95 people feared dead in Spanish floods
The Archbishop of Valencia expressed “grave concern” after torrential rains caused massive flooding in southeastern Spain, with at least 95 people feared dead, and many more missing. Source: NCR Online.
Church in Ukraine ‘has lost half of its parishes’ in areas occupied by Russia
More than two and a half years after the Russian invasion, the Church in Ukraine has lost more than half of the parishes in the occupied regions, says the new Greek Catholic bishop of the Donetsk exarchate. Source: CNA.
Texas nuns dismissed from religious life after feuds with bishop, Vatican
A group of Texas nuns has been dismissed from religious life and returned to the lay state after a lengthy feud with their bishop over the governance of their monastery. Source: National Catholic Register.
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors dedicated its first annual report to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Church. Source: CNS.
Covid inquiry finds trust in government has been eroded
A national inquiry into Australia’s COVID-19 response has found that trust has been eroded, health systems are struggling, and inflation pressures from pandemic stimulus are still hurting the economy almost five years after the first COVID-19 case was detected. Source: The Age.
Queensland’s bishops congratulate new state Government
Queensland’s Catholic bishops have congratulated new Premier David Crisafulli and the Liberal National Party on winning the state election on Saturday.
Sisters from different backgrounds share same calling and mission
A former soldier from the Philippines, a collaborator of Archbishop Karol Wojtyla from Krakow, and a theologian from Belarus all share the same calling and mission in Australia. Source: Vatican News.
Remote Catholic schools to benefit from $100,000 literacy grant
Ten remote Catholic primary schools across the Ballarat Diocese will benefit from additional support to implement a structured literacy approach in 2025 thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Bertalli Family Foundation. Source: Catholic Education Ballarat.