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Church plays ‘important role’ in fight against human trafficking
At a conference organised by the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University, experts have highlighted the urgent need for action against human trafficking on the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol. Source: Vatican News.
Vinnies elves bring Christmas cheer to families doing it tough
A team of St Vincent de Paul members in Brisbane, along with their elves from the Vinnies Youth team, are helping to ease cost-of-living pressures on families by packing hundreds of hampers at St Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley. Source: Catholic Leader.
Pope encourages Christians to dig into archaeology
Christian archaeology seeks to see, hear and touch the Word made flesh, Pope Leo XIV said in a new Apostolic Letter, inviting the world’s bishops and others to encourage young people, lay people and priests to study archaeology. Source: OSV News.
Court cites papal documents in banning communist party
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has unanimously ruled that the Communist Party of Poland (KPP), founded in 2002, is incompatible with the nation’s 1997 constitution, citing papal encyclicals condemning communism. Source: CNA.
From shepherd boy to king, an animated re-telling for kids
From his mother’s songs to his clash with Goliath, David’s journey from humble shepherd to anointed king tests the limits of faith, courage and love – culminating in a battle for the soul of a kingdom. Source: Australian Catholics.
Pope calls for stronger safeguards to protect children against AI manipulation
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence online and in schools demands stronger government-enforced safeguards, education in the critical use of media and more consistent monitoring by parents and teachers, Pope Leo XIVÂ said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
SA Parliament votes down bid to limit late-term abortions
A new push to change South Australia’s abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted down in state parliament’s upper house. Source: ABC News.
Church-based aid agencies show what they Can Do
A coalition of Australian church-based aid agencies has reached more than 4.4 million people affected by disasters across 19 countries, marking a decade of coordinated humanitarian action through the Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations (CAN DO). Source: Caritas Australia.Â
VMCH chief crowned non-profit Exec of the Year
The Chief Executive Officer of aged care and disability provider VMCH, Sonya Smart, has been named the top executive in her field at the 2025 Australian Executive of the Year Awards. Â