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Politics Religious Freedom

New hate-speech laws could be in force within weeks

Hate speech laws criminalising violent threats against racial or religious groups could be in force within weeks, as Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus rejects claims that the Albanese Government’s policies on Israel have fuelled a surge in anti-Semitism. Source: The Age.

Middle East Pope Francis

‘I called the parish in Gaza. They are happy’: Pope

In his daily phone call to Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Tuesday, Pope Francis said parishioners were “happy” following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Source: Vatican News. 

Art

Arts celebrated as part of Jubilee 2025

Catholics are being invited to reflect on the importance of art and artists, as the Church marks the Jubilee of Artists from February 15-18. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Education

School attendance falls towards pandemic-level lows 

At least 1.6 million Australian children missed a month’s worth of lessons last year, as school attendance slipped back towards pandemic-level lows. Source: The Australian.

In The Dioceses Leadership

Radio days taught new vicar general to expect the unexpected

What Brisbane Archdiocese’s new vicar general Fr Peter Dillon enjoyed most about his days producing and presenting a talk-back radio segment in the 1990s was the unexpected. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Digital Life

New podcast’s ‘Asianly’ take on faith and life

A new podcast from academic Matthew Tan and Sydney Centre for Evangelisation director Daniel Ang aims to bring a light touch to faith, life and “being Asian”. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

United States

US bishops ‘deeply troubled’ by Trump’s executive orders

Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said yesterday. Source: OSV News. 

Religious

Women religious should serve the least among us, not work as servants: Pope

Women religious are meant to be serving the poor, marginalised or vulnerable in society, not be working as servants to members of the Church, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS.

China

China ordains 11th bishop under Sino-Vatican agreement

A newly created Catholic diocese in China’s Shanxi province has witnessed the ordination of its first bishop under a recently renewed China-Vatican agreement. Source: UCA News.