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Church’s mission is to communicate God’s love: Pope
The mission of the Church “is not its own survival, but the communication of the love with which God loves the world”. This was the message at the heart of Pope Leo XIV’s letter to the cardinals for the Extraordinary Consistory, released yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
South Koreans turn symbol of war into Cross of Peace
South Korean Catholics have launched a project to create a Cross of Peace from barbed wire taken from the North Korean border to be presented at the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul. Source: UCA News.
Filipino parish accused of animal cruelty
A Filipino parish in northern Metro Manila, under the jurisdiction of Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, has drawn criticism over alleged animal cruelty in an Easter Sunday tradition. Source: The Tablet.
Pope has ‘no fear’ of Trump Administration after attack from president
Pope Leo XIV told reporters en route to Algeria yesterday that he has “no fear of the Trump Administration”, hours after United States President Donald Trump made a vicious attack on the pontiff via social media. Source: NCR Online.
Archbishop Nona elected Patriarch of Chaldean Church
Archbishop Amel Nona, leader of the Chaldean Diocese of St Thomas the Apostle in Australia and New Zealand, has been elected Patriarch of the Chaldean Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
CatholicCare NT ‘critical partner’ in supporting Top End’s most vulnerable
Catholic Social Services Australia met last week with key Northern Territory Government leaders, underscoring a collaborative relationship focused on supporting the Territory’s most vulnerable, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
International, award-winning architect to design new cathedral
Broken Bay Diocese has appointed an international award-winning architect to design its new cathedral as part of a master-planned cathedral precinct project. Source: Broken Bay News.
AI risks undermining human dignity, bioethicist warns
Artificial intelligence may be a defining technology of the decade, but US bioethicist Jason T Eberl has warned it risks undermining human dignity and deepening social inequality. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Coalition backs NDIS crackdown as Butler prepares to reveal savings plan
Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler will use a keynote speech next week to reveal Labor’s plans for slowing down growth in the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme, as the Coalition lends its support to cracking down on unregistered providers in the program. Source: The Age.