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Education conference told synodality ‘a mission, a path to prophetic voice’
There was much discussion about how synodality leads to hope at the Australian Catholic Education Conference in Cairns last week, Laura Kings writes. Source: Australian Catholics.
Teresa’s Centre supports women facing unexpected pregnancies, post-abortion grief
A new MaroniteCare initiative in Sydney is providing care and support to women encountering hardships in pregnancy, postnatal care and beyond. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Our faith is authentic when it embraces our whole life: Pope
Jesus calls Christians to enter through the narrow gate and challenges the presumption of those who assume they are already saved, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNA.
Saint with a laptop: Sculpture of Blessed Carlo Acutis unveiled
A new statue depicting Blessed Carlo Acutis is a message that conveys to the world that the Church is not an old institution but is young and vibrant with a relevant message for today’s culture, the statue’s sculptor says. Source: Catholic Review.
Florida bishops appeal to state governor to stop scheduled execution
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to stay the August 28 scheduled execution of Curtis Windom and commute his sentence to life imprisonment without parole. Source: OSV News.
Catholics called to ‘welcome, support, and embrace’ immigrants
Australia’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement on immigration, commemorating a landmark pastoral letter released 75 years ago. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Catholic Religious Australia elects new national council
Catholic Religious Australia held its National Assembly in Parramatta this week and elected a new national council.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem thanks Pope Leo for his ‘constant attention’
Ahead of today’s Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has expressed gratitude for Pope Leo XIV’s constant attention and hope that people’s hearts may change. Source: Vatican News.
States blindsided by Butler’s plans for new scheme for autistic children
Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler has moved to assure parents their kids won’t be kicked off the National Disability Insurance Scheme as concern brews about the federal government’s ability to deliver a new disability system for children within two years. Source: The Age.