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Major gift to boost Notre Dame’s Jewish philosophy program
The University of Notre Dame Australia has received a philanthropic gift of $200,000 from Robert and Ruth Magid to support the Centre for the History of Philosophy’s Jewish philosophy program.
Vatican intensifies response to Ukraine’s energy, health crises
As a relentless winter descends upon war-torn Ukraine with temperatures dropping to -15 degrees Celsius, the Holy See has intensified its humanitarian response to the nation’s energy and health crises. Source: Catholic Review.
Jimmy Lai’s family responds to 20-year prison sentence
Jimmy Lai’s family is calling on world leaders to help free the Catholic pro-democracy activist after he received a 20-year prison sentence from a Hong Kong high court. Source: EWTN News.
Gunmen kill 3, abduct 11 in raid on Nigerian church
Gunmen attacked a parish in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese on Saturday, killing three people and abducting eleven others, including the parish priest. Source: Crux.
Pope to visit Sydney for Eucharist28
Pope Leo XIV will visit Sydney in the spring of 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vinnies welcomes Bishops’ Social Justice StatementÂ
As inflation and interest rates rise, the St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s latest Social Justice Statement, which highlights the worsening cost‑of‑living crisis facing millions of people on low and modest incomes.
Hobart Archdiocese successfully embeds safeguarding in its culture
Hobart Archdiocese’s latest safeguarding audit showed the archdiocese has successfully embedded safeguarding within its culture and demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the Church is a safe place for children and adults at risk of abuse. Source: ACSL.
Antisemitism royal commission may investigate Indigenous racism
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy says she will encourage people to put in submissions to the antisemitism royal commission about racism against Indigenous Australians. Source: The Australian.
Caritas presents prayers of solidarity to Papal Nuncio
Caritas Australia has presented a collection of nearly 900 messages of prayer, solidarity and hope from the Australian Catholic community to the Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, Archbishop Charles Balvo.