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US bishops respond to Washington shooting
The United States bishops said violence is never the answer after a shooter breached the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC and injured a Secret Service agent on Saturday. Source: NCR Online.
Pope remembers Chernobyl on anniversary
Pope Leo XIV called for responsible use of atomic energy yesterday, the 40th anniversary of the Soviet-era disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Source: Crux.
Latin Patriarchate denounces settler encroachments
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has raised concerns over recent Israeli settler encroachments on Church-owned land in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank. Source: Vatican News.
Primary purpose of a papal trip is pastoral, not political: Pope
Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration and same-sex blessings during a 20-minute in-flight press conference on his return home from Africa. Source: EWTN News.Â
Australians ‘uneasy’ about NDIS cuts amid $53bn in new defence spending
Health and NDIS Minister Mark Butler has defended the Albanese Government’s decision to trim the National Disability Insurance Scheme just days after announcing $53 billion in new defence spending. Source: The Guardian.Â
Chaplains sustain faith on the frontline as ANZAC legacy endures
The Anzac spirit – courage, mateship, humour and endurance – continues to shape those who serve in the defence force, including Catholic chaplains tasked with caring for the spiritual wellbeing of soldiers, sailors and aviators. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Urgent need to protect funding for social services: CSSA
Catholic Social Services Australia met with Amanda Camm, Queensland Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services in a pivotal discussion to enhance support for Queensland’s most vulnerable people amid ongoing social and economic challenges.
Young son of Caritas worker killed in Ukraine missile strike
Caritas Australia has expressed deep sorrow and concern following devastating updates from Caritas colleagues in Ukraine, where aid workers and their families are facing escalating danger as attacks intensify.
Four-legged therapists lead kids back to classroom
For some children, school can be a source of fear and anxiety but Paw Pals therapy dogs are helping transform classrooms into welcoming spaces where students can feel supported, calm and ready to learn. Source: MacKillop Family Services.