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Safeguarding

Vinnies demonstrates ‘high level of compliance and commitment’

An audit of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia in April demonstrated a high level of compliance and commitment to safeguarding. Source: ACSL. 

Middle East

Patriarchs bless new healthcare clinic in Gaza

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, have blessed a new healthcare clinic in Gaza. Source: The Tablet.

World Youth Day

South Korea passes laws to support World Youth Day 

Seoul has passed two new laws to provide official support for World Youth Day, which the South Korean capital will host in 2027. Source: UCA News. 

Peace

Catholic peace group to honour victims of nuclear weapons

A Catholic group is honouring victims of nuclear weapons by helping to organise lantern floating ceremonies throughout the world. Source: EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV Vatican

Pope closes consistory, thanks cardinals for their work

Pope Leo XIV has thanked the College of Cardinals for its work during its two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting its reflections on war, poverty, and social fragmentation as well as deeper wounds such as loneliness and loss of meaning. Source: EWTN News.

Social media

Government to double social media ban fines to $99m

Social media companies failing to enforce Australia’s ban on kids could face whopping $99 million fines after plans to double penalties were unveiled. Source: News.com.au.

Appointment Vatican

Archbishop Comensoli appointed to Dicastery for Evangelisation

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli to the Dicastery for Evangelisation. The appointment was announced on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Employment Opinion

Minimum wage rise has helped some, but not all

When both adults in a household work and still cannot afford a decent life, it shows that the problem is not individual failure, writes St Vincent de Paul Society national president Mark Gaetani. Source: Eureka Street.

Appointment In The Dioceses

Fr David Ranson elected Broken Bay diocesan administrator

Fr David Ranson was elected the diocesan administrator of the Broken Bay Diocese on Friday by the College of Consultors. Source: Broken Bay News.