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Retreat leaves youth spiritually renewed and inspiredÂ
The Jesus Youth movement, a global Catholic missionary initiative rooted in the Charismatic Renewal, has quietly changed lives since its founding in India in 1979. Now active in over 35 countries, including Australia, it continues to thrive. Source: Catholic Voice.
Pope gets invitation to visit Peru
Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit his second homeland on Saturday, as 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for the Pontiff’s travel with trips under study for Africa and South America. Source: Crux.
Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK
Claims of a Christian revival among the United Kingdom’s young adults may be based on data from surveys with flawed methodology, while two major UK studies show a downturn in faith, according to the Pew Research Centre. Source: OSV News.
Hundreds of thousands register to venerate St Francis relics
About 350,000 people have registered to venerate the relics of St Francis of Assisi — the first public display of the bodily remains of the beloved saint. Source: EWTN News.
Decline in faith should inspire evangelisation: Pope
The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire – not discourage – Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelisation, Pope Leo XIV said. Source: NCR Online.
Catholics honoured at Australia Day awardsÂ
Several prominent Catholics have been honoured in the 2026 Australia Day awards for services to the community through aged care, maritime welfare, health and more. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Tax breaks for landlords totalled $12.3b in 2025
Australia spends billions of dollars more on tax breaks for property investors than on social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined, according to research by the Australian Council of Social Service. Source: The Guardian.
New visualisation tool warns when danger is rising
Disaster and health authorities wielding a dynamic analytical tool would be better equipped to make lifesaving decisions during heatwave, bushfire or flood emergencies, according to a new Australian Catholic University study.
New resource inspired by Laudato Si’
A new group resource focusing on ecological conversion and integral ecology offers spiritual enrichment and ways to foster the collective good, inspired by Pope Francis encyclical, Laudato Si’. Source: Catholic Outlook.Â