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Youth

Pilgrims hold reunion three months after Australian Catholic Youth Festival

Gathering with 6000 pilgrims was just the beginning, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli told a crowd of young people on Saturday, as they gathered for an Australian Catholic Youth Festival reunion. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Artificial Intelligence Vatican

AI can become ‘a threat to the true good of humanity’

The International Theological Commission has issued a new document asserting that “the life of the human being is vocation”, while warning that scientific and technological advances must be accompanied by an increase in responsibility, ensuring that progress benefits the person. Source: EWTN News.

Asia Pacific

Leaders urge Asia-Pacific governments to go for goals

Governments in the Asia-Pacific region should prioritise structural justice and youth empowerment so the region can progress to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Catholic leaders said at a regional gathering. Source: UCA News.

East Asia Energy

Koreans call for end to nuclear ahead of Fukushima anniversary

Catholics in Seoul have begun a series of public Masses opposing the extension and expansion of nuclear power plants, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster. Source: Vatican News.

Synod

Synod Office releases first two final reports of study groups

The General Secretariat of the Synod has released the first two final reports of the Synod on Synodality’s study groups established by Pope Francis, focusing on the digital mission and priestly formation. Source: Vatican News.

Politics Queensland

Qld Government makes last-minute changes to hate speech laws

The Queensland Government has made 11th-hour changes to its hate speech legislation, rolling back extraordinary proposed powers amid widespread criticism. Source: ABC News.

Saints

Australians join Mary Glowrey celebrations in India 

Eight Australians joined a joyful congregation of more than 1500 for celebrations in India to mark the declaration of Venerable Mary of the Sacred Heart Glowrey. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Interfaith Social Cohesion

People of faith can play a special role following Bondi attack

Faith communities have an important role to play in helping Australia to recover from the Bondi terror attack and in strengthening social cohesion, according to two experts in ecumenical and interfaith relations. Source: The Good Oil.

Ministry Youth

Youth Ministry School equips new generation of leaders

For Georgia, attending the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese’s Youth Ministry Equipping School was about seeking something many young Catholics say can be hard to find at times – community. Source: Catholic Voice.