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Caravan laden with explosives intended to target Jewish Australians
The chance discovery of a caravan laden with explosives and apparently intended to target Jewish Australians in a “mass casualty event” has confirmed fears of a major escalation in anti-Semitic violence. Source: The Australian.
Former Broome bishop facing six new criminal charges
Former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders is facing six new criminal charges, including the alleged rape of a boy under the age of 13. Source: ABC News.
After 50 years, peak body to undergo restructure
Queensland Catholic education’s peak body will take on a new form in 2026 to strengthen its governance and ensure continued accountability and transparency in its operations. Source: QCEC.
Call for more political leadership and action to help disabled
Reforms to improve the lives of disabled people experiencing homelessness need political leadership and action, advocates say, with the vulnerable group targeted in a new plan. Source: Canberra Times.
Communications seminar reminded of ‘original communication’
The need for the Church’s faithful and bold engagement of digital media, and of the cultures and ways of thinking it shapes, was the focus of discussion at the 14th Communications Seminar last week, writes Daniel Ang. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Partnership offers scholarships to Indigenous nurses
The University of Notre Dame Australia, in partnership with St John Western Australia, is offering its first scholarship to First Nations registered nurses to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine Program. Source: The eRecord.
Vatican clarifies rules for transferred holy days of obligation
When a holy day of obligation falls on a Sunday and so is transferred to another day, the Catholic faithful are encouraged to attend Mass, but they are not obliged to do so, the Vatican says. Source: Catholic Review.
St Joseph the perfect model of listening to the Lord: Pope
St Joseph is the perfect model of listening to the Lord and quietly putting his word and plan into action, Pope Francis said. Source: CNS.
Bishop dismayed as violence in Congo escalates
The Bishop of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says he is dismayed at the scale of violence in his diocese as M23 rebels advanced into the town. Source: Crux.