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Interfaith Middle East

Christian presence in Middle East ‘must be preserved’

Israel’s new special envoy to the Christian community has said he envisions a future in which all faiths live and grow harmoniously in the Middle East, but admitted there are bumps in the road. Source: Crux.

Artificial Intelligence Eastern Churches

Hezbollah accused of targeting patriarch in digital campaign

Hezbollah supporters have reportedly used AI-generated manipulated images to target Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rai, the Maronite patriarch of Antioch and All the East. Source: National Catholic Register.

Europe Religious Life

Spanish sisters on mission to save endangered giant rabbit

A group of Franciscan sisters has taken on the mission of conserving Spain’s giant rabbit, a breed in danger of extinction. Source: Global Sisters Report.

Budget Politics

Chalmers set to announce cash handout for every working Australian

The Albanese Government is set to announce a multibillion-dollar cash splash for all working Australians as its centrepiece cost-of-living support in the May budget. Source: The Australian.

Bishops Refugees

Bishop Long features in ABC series on Vietnamese refugees

Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv’s testimony of coming to Australia as a refugee is part of a new ABC Education series, Journeys of Hope from Vietnam. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Antisemitism Royal Commission

Holocaust survivor tells inquiry Jews in Australia ‘have become targets’ 

A Holocaust survivor has told the royal commission into antisemitism that Jews in Australia “have become targets” and that he is scared to wear his Star of David in public. Source: ABC News.

Indigenous Northern Territory

Catholic community offers prayers to family of Kumanjayi Little Baby

The Catholic parish in the Northern Territory town of Alice Springs has offered prayer and sympathy to the Aboriginal community after the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Research Social media

Fears social media accelerating decline in youth literacy

Youth literacy in Australia is in decline and researchers are concerned social media is a contributing factor. Source: ACU.

Marriage

Couples for Christ have a single aim

More than 500 people who have been on a journey to strengthen their Christian faith gathered for a weekend on the Gold Coast. Source: The Catholic Leader.