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Caritas focuses attention on food crisis in Horn of Africa
On World Food Day today, Caritas Australia is bringing attention to the food crisis in the Horn of Africa, where 18 million people face severe hunger.
Vatican envoy returns to Moscow to continue peace mission
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. Source: CNA.
Deteriorating situation in Haiti ‘has yet to touch bottom’
A US archbishop says the recent massacre in Haiti shows “the deteriorating situation has yet to touch bottom”. Source: OSV News.
Irish bishops call on nation to welcome migrants
As the Republic of Ireland promises a firmer stance against migrants, the Irish bishops have issued a statement calling the nation “to welcome migrants so as to support the defence of their inalienable rights”. Source: Crux.
New bishop appointed to Broome Diocese
Pope Francis last night appointed Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Norton SVD to be the third Bishop of Broome. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Catholic agency heads discuss ‘enormous battle against poverty’
Funding shortfalls, unprecedented community need and the importance of prioritising an end to child poverty were among the topics raised by Catholic Social Services Australia agency heads at a two-day advocacy event at Parliament House last week.
Cardinal-designate Bychok describes his ‘very big week’
Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok CSsR – the Melbourne-based Ukrainian eparch and the youngest of 21 new cardinals-designate recently announced by Pope Francis – has had what he described as “a very big week”. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Referendum defeat hasn’t stopped journey toward reconciliation
It has been a year since the Voice to Parliament referendum was defeated but the journey toward reconciliation and unity as a nation continues, writes National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council’s Craig Arthur.
Vinnies South Australia announces election of new president
The St Vincent de Paul Society South Australia has announced the election of its new state president, Geraldine Hawkes. Source: The Southern Cross.