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Maronite youth gather for three days of faith, dialogue and fellowship
The 2026 Australian Maronite Convention brought young Catholics from across Australia and New Zealand to New South Wales, for three days of faith, dialogue and fellowship. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Thousands pray before exposed relics of St Francis
Hundreds of pilgrims lined up before dawn on Sunday to be among the first to pray before the exposed relics of St Francis in his basilica in Assisi, Italy. Source: National Catholic Register.
Pope tells priests not to use AI to write homilies
Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek “likes” on social media platforms like TikTok. Source: OSV News.
‘Joyful day’ as final piece of church’s central tower put in place
The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been laid in place, bringing the church to its maximum final height 144 years after work began. Source: The Guardian.
Brisbane Archdiocese backs antisemitism bill, questions curbs on free speech
Brisbane Archdiocese is voicing support for a new Queensland bill targeting antisemitism and terrorism that increases penalties for people interrupting Masses, assaulting priests and stealing from churches, but questions sections targeting free speech and religious freedom. Source: The Catholic Leader.
‘Deep sense of peace’: Bishop-elect prepares for new chapter in his life
As Bishop-elect Mark Freeman prepares for his episcopal ordination and installation as Bishop of Ballarat on March 19, the desire to fully embrace this new chapter in his priestly vocation is foremost in his mind. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Pope will be on the move in 2026
Pope Leo XIV will visit ground zero of Europe’s migration drama, the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, and also minister to Italians poisoned by years of toxic dumping by the mafia, according to travel plans announced on Thursday by the Vatican. Source: Crux.
International study links ‘doomscrolling’ to suicide
An international study has identified a link between screen time, suicide and self-harm in adolescents. Source: Australian Catholic University.
Victoria’s upper house reverses High Court decision on Church liability
Victoria’s upper house has passed the Vicarious Liability Bill unopposed, reversing a High Court decision that found the Catholic Church could not be sued for the actions of a priest. Source: ABC News.