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Local parish delivers food and clothing to NSW flood victims
Lismore Diocese’s Port Macquarie parish was delivering food and clothing to evacuation centres on Friday as the region faced its worst floods since 2021. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Communion built on prayer, listening and conversion: Pope
Celebrating his first Mass in Rome’s diocesan cathedral, Pope Leo XIV said communion was built primarily “on our knees,” through prayer and a constant commitment to conversion. Source: CNS.
Think tank launches project to ‘combat’ antisemitism, religious discrimination
A three-year landmark project to “analyse and combat” antisemitism and other religious discrimination has been launched by the Centre for Independent Studies, describing it as an issue “too pervasive and urgent to be left to government alone”. Source: The Australian.
Good Sam Sister urges creation of ‘heroic communities
A 97-year-old Good Samaritan Sister urged attendees at a Blue Mountains Interfaith Gathering to create “heroic communities” focused on compassion, justice, and environmental care. Source: Katoomba Area Local News.
Report shows continued progress towards a safer Church
A commitment to continuous improvement and an emphasis on professional learning are the standout themes of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd’s annual report.
Notre Dame partners with US university to produce ‘health care leaders’
The University of Notre Dame Australia has formed a partnership with a United States university to deliver new interprofessional learning for nursing and health students.
Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine
Russia has rejected the Vatican’s offer to host talks for ending the war in Ukraine, despite international support for the idea. Source: OSV News.
Mixed reaction to public display of Spanish saint’s remains
The first public display in more than a century of the corpse of Spain’s beloved saint who died 440 years ago has split opinion, with some inspired and deeply moved, while others see it as macabre voyeurism. Source: Catholic Herald.
Nigerian Archbishop says faith groups ‘soft targets’ for terrorists
A Nigerian archbishop says faith-based organisations in Africa’s Sahel region have become soft targets for extremists. Source: Crux.