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Lecture series on Australian Church history set to begin
Brisbane Archbishop Emeritus Mark Coleridge will next month deliver the opening lecture of a monthly series sponsored by the Australian Catholic Historical Society. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Evil can only be overcome with good: Pope
Peace is built on respect for all people, Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday after praying the Angelus with visitors gathered in St Peter’s Square. Source: CNS.
Archbishop urges prayer after another fatal shooting by ICE
St Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda has called for prayer after another fatal shooting by United States federal agents in Minnesota. Source: EWTN News.
Brazilian priest’s hug goes viral
A video showing a crying elderly man approaching the altar during a Mass in Brazil – prompting the priest to interrupt the consecration and give him a hug – went viral and moved millions of people. Source: NCR Online.
‘Profoundly sorry’: PM leads tributes to Australian Jews
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “deeply and profoundly sorry” for not protecting Australia’s Jewish community, in a landmark speech at a national memorial event for the 15 people killed in the Bondi massacre. Source: SMH.
Australia Day carries different meanings for people
Genuine reconciliation needs more than structural change – it requires inner healing where truth is named and dignity restored, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council said in a statement ahead of Australia Day. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
OECD calls on Australia to raise GST, increase affordable housing
The OECD has called on the Albanese Government to broaden the GST, do more to reduce greenhouse emissions and adopt ambitious social housing targets as part of its annual economic survey of Australia. Source: The Guardian.
Pope to Catholic media: Amplify voices for reconciliation, disarm hearts
In a world marked by divisions and by the emergence of artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV has urged those who work in Catholic media and communications to give space to the stories of people who are suffering and who are working for peace. Source: Vatican News.
Ministry ‘adopts’ newlyweds to foster stronger marriages
After nearly two decades of mentoring hundreds of newlyweds, Angela and Ralph Frank have learned that the early years of marriage can be both tender and tumultuous. Source: Catholic Voice.