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Digital missionaries go from online to on site for Jubilee celebration
Hundreds of digital missionaries and Catholic influencers from around the world have gathered in Rome for the first Jubilee for Digital Missionaries and Influencers, a two-day celebration aimed at fostering communion, deepening mission, and sharing hope through digital platforms. Source: Vatican News.
Audiences witness fresh take on Gospel story
Perth Archdiocese’s Catholic Youth Ministry brought a faith-filled production to life in “The Witness” – a contemporary retelling of the Gospel story through the eyes of Peter the Apostle. Source: The Record.
More than 40 Catholics slaughtered in Congo church attack
More than 40 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on a Catholic church by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN and Congolese military said. Source: BBC.
Vatican diplomat sees role for religious communities in nuclear disarmament
Religious communities can contribute to the “global architecture of disarmament and restraint” by fostering dialogue, prevention and accountability, according to Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi. Source: Catholic Review.
Indian state to rename health service in honour of St Teresa
The government in Jharkhand in eastern India has announced a plan to rename a state health service after St Teresa of Kolkata, removing its current name, which is linked to a prominent leader of India’s Hindu party. Source: UCA News.
Pope says Gaza is being ‘crushed by hunger’
Pope Leo XIV yesterday said he was following the humanitarian crisis taking place in Gaza with “great concern,” saying the civilian population is being “crushed by hunger and continues to be exposed to violence and death”. Source: Crux.
Lectionary representatives from Australia, Ireland and NZ meet in Ireland
Representatives from the bishops’ conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand met in Ireland last week to discuss the progress of the Joint Lectionary Project. Source: Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
Reforms to super would help lift living standards: Vinnies
A new study commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society reveals how changing tax concessions on the wealthiest superannuation accounts could fund a fairer safety net while boosting the super of 90 per cent of Australians.
New school program helps bridge generation gap
A new program has been introduced in Catholic primary schools across Australia this term, aiming to help children appreciate the unique contributions of people at all stages of life. Source: Melbourne Catholic.