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Pope tells Order of Malta there is no charity without evangelisation
Pope Leo XIV, in a message to the Order of Malta, underlined the order’s religious character, stressing that without evangelisation, the knights’ service to the poor is merely philanthropy. Source: CNA.
Indian court orders state officials to allow Christian prayer meetings
Christians in India have welcomed a court order calling on authorities to approve requests for prayer gatherings in Uttar Pradesh, the nation’s most populous state, amid a rise in persecution against Christians. Source: UCA News.
Archbishop in Mexico calls for cancellation of rock concert
An archbishop in Mexico has asked a local state governor to cancel a Marilyn Manson rock concert scheduled for August 10, claiming that it can “take to situations of evil”. Source: Crux.
Pope urges political leaders to fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom
Pope Leo XIV says the huge economic divide between rich and poor today is unacceptable, with so much wealth concentrated in the hands of a few. Source: CNS.
Online safety chief calls for YouTube ban for children
Australian children will be banned from YouTube if the Albanese Government accepts the advice of its online safety chief, whose research shows four in 10 young teenagers have been exposed to harmful content on the platform. Source: The Age.
Brisbane ordinations a ‘powerful journey’
Newly ordained Brisbane priests, Fr Sang Duc Bui and Fr Sean Woods, are sharing their love and gratitude to God. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Call to support Peter’s Pence appeal in 2025
Catholics around Australia are being encouraged to support the Peter’s Pence appeal on Sunday, June 29, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Australian Ursuline Sisters host international conference
The Australian Ursuline Sisters have hosted a conference with representatives from provinces in the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and India. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Mass entirely in Hindi a reminder ‘God speaks to every heart, in every language’
Sydney’s Urdu-Hindi community celebrated the one-year anniversary of Mass celebrated in its native language, capping a remarkable year of community and formational growth. Source: The Catholic Weekly.