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Count of church attendance to start this weekend
Across Australia, Catholic parishes are preparing to gather a snapshot of participation at Mass, as the 6th National Count of Attendance gets underway. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Vatican document offers help address environmental challenges
The Vatican has published a document focused on caring for creation and for human life within the family, titled Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family. Source: Vatican News.
Survey finds most Australians back increase in JobSeeker payments
Most Australians agree income support payments are not enough to live on, as cost-of-living pressures continue to hit Australians, a new survey has found. Source: News.com.au.
A life given in love: Archbishop Randazzo ordains three priests
For the second time in five years, Archbishop Anthony Randazzo has ordained three priests at the same time for the Broken Bay Diocese, with Frs Shayne D’Cunha, Tân Nguyen and Huy Tran committing themselves to a life of service to the People of God. Source: Broken Bay News.
Mass held in carpark after fire destroys church in central Queensland
A police investigation has been launched after a fire caused the “complete destruction” of the Mary Immaculate Church building in Blackwater, in central Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Tradition a powerful reminder that Catholic Church is global
Catholic Mission is inviting people to join its daily online Rosary prayer sessions throughout May, asking for the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intercession so that people around the world may experience the love of God and have life.
Pope reveals purpose of his journey to African nations
Pope Leo XIV wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices still ongoing there and to convey a message of peace to a world marred by conflict and violations of international law. Source: NCR Online.
Abbot warns Holy Land risks becoming ‘Christian Disneyland’
The Holy Land risks losing its Christian population, leaving holy sites without local communities, a Benedictine abbot has warned. Source: UCA News.
Asteroid named in honour of Pope Leo XIII
The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history. Among them is Pope Leo XIII, who reestablished the institution in 1891. Source: EWTN News.