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Pope speaks out against death penalty
Pope Leo XIV has sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois. Source: OSV News.
Seoul names patron saints for WYD 2027
Organisers of World Youth Day Seoul 2027 have announced the selection of five patron saints, saying they were chosen in light of the event’s themes of truth, love and peace. Source: Vatican News.
Archbishop of Manila cooks up plan to ease energy crisis
Cardinal Jose Advincula, the Archbishop of Manila, is mounting an unconventional response to the energy crisis caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran. Source: Crux.
Pope to new priests: Keep Church door open to seekers
Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a “suffering humanity” in need and not “be an obstacle to those who wish to enter,” Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Faith and sacrifice honoured at ANZAC Day Mass
Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse welcomed a full congregation to St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra on Saturday for the National ANZAC Day Mass. Source: Catholic Voice.
Reforms spark fears over new definition of ‘permanent’ disability
Labor faces backlash over how it will define “permanent” disability and “functionality”, with warnings it will be “impossible” for one eligibility tool to be rolled out across more than 100 disability types. Source: The Australian.
Catholic Care welcomes new partnership to help keep families together
Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains will continue its mission of supporting vulnerable children and families by extending its partnership with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Australian and Indonesian universities collaborate on critical research
Australian Catholic University has launched a new research centre bringing together leading academics from Australia and Indonesia to address the region’s most pressing challenges.
Catholic peak body launches podcast on health and aged care
Catholic Health Australia has launched Health Matters, the first podcast produced and hosted by an Australian health peak body.