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Holy See calls for renewed commitment to end AIDSÂ
The Holy See has called for renewed global commitment to end AIDS, welcoming the progress made in preventing and treating HIV while stressing that many people still lack access to life-saving care. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders urge EU presidency to recommit to unity
Church leaders from the Bishops Conferences of the European Union and the Conference of European Churches have urged the presidency to reclaim the EU’s founding values and remain faithful to its Christian roots. Source: The Tablet.
Pope to launch Vatican exhibition focused  on water
Pope Leo XIV will launch a contemporary art exhibit focused on water at the Vatican Apostolic Library on September 14. Source: EWTN News.
Pope calls for dialogue and negotiation to end conflicts
After praying the Angelus at Castel Gandolfo yesterday, Pope Leo XIV turned his thoughts to the many regions of the world affected by armed conflict, where civilians continue to bear the greatest suffering. Source: Vatican News.
Universities will have to define antisemitism under new standards
Universities will be required to define antisemitism and create transparent processes for complaints of racism as part of an overhaul of higher education standards being rolled out by the Albanese Government. Source: ABC News.
Gambling ads should and can be stopped
The evidence is in from social and health services. Advertised gambling devastates lives, destroys families and frays our social fabric, writes Francis Sullivan. Source: Eureka Street.
Pope’s ‘hunger for justice’ on display at Castel Gandolfo lunch
Under the Italian sun of Lake Albano and the shade of Castel Gandolfo’s Borgo Laudato Si’ trees, Pope Leo XIV enjoyed lunch with people experiencing social vulnerability. Source: NCR Online.
Saint’s first feast day a reminder to stay faithful to the Gospel
The feast day of St Peter To Rot was celebrated on the Gold Coast, nine months after Papua New Guinea’s first saint was canonised. Source: The Catholic Leader.
International authority to deliver ACU’s Simone Weil Lecture
Renowned philosopher and Simone Weil expert Rebecca Rozelle-Stone will deliver Australian Catholic University’s 2026 Simone Weil Lecture in Human Value next month.