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War, climate change affecting food security: Holy See
A Vatican official has lamented the impact of war, recessions, climate events, and political instability on the world’s agrifood systems, calling for local food systems to keep human dignity at their centre. Source: Vatican News.
Israeli soldiers punished after desecrating statue in Lebanon
An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to 21 days of military detention for placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Lebanon, while the soldier who photographed the act received a 14-day sentence, the Israeli army said on Monday. Source: OSV News.
Vatican Bank’s profit jumps 55.5 per cent
The Vatican Bank closed 2025 with a net profit of 51 million euros ($A82.7m), an increase of 55.5 per cent over the 32.8 million euros ($53.2m) recorded the previous year. Source: National Catholic Register
Budget to reveal bottom-line improvement and ‘spending restraint’
Today’s federal budget will reveal a $45 billion improvement in the bottom line over this and the next three financial years, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises “spending restraint” at a time of high and rising inflation. Source: The Guardian.
Catholic sector calls for 60,000 extra home care packages
Catholic Health Australia is calling on the Albanese Government to fund up to 60,000 additional Support at Home packages in today’s federal budget to address a growing aged care waitlist.
Pope appoints US bishop Ordinariate Administrator in Australia
Pope Leo XIV has announced the new apostolic administrator of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia following the appointment of Archbishop Anthony Randazzo to Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts at the Vatican. Source: Broken Bay News.
Pope calls on Christians and Muslims to ‘revive humanity where it has grown cold’
In a meeting with participants in an interfaith colloquium yesterday, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians and Muslims to “revive humanity where it has grown cold” and “transform indifference into solidarity”. Source: Vatican News.
Ordination a historic occasion for Maronites in Queensland
Fr Michael Khoury pursued his love for serving God and His Church for decades to become the first man ordained as a Maronite priest in Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Synod aims to reflect voice of community
Toowoomba’s Diocesan Synod, to be held in October, is beginning to take shape, with a facilitator training session ahead of the diocesan-wide listening sessions over the next two months.