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Augustinians have ‘worked hard’ to embed safeguarding practices
In keeping with Pope Leo’s call for vigilance and zero tolerance of abuse, the Augustinians of the Province of Australasia have completed their safeguarding audit which found solid safeguarding practices are in place. Source: ACSL.
Scholarship winner seeks to bring young people closer to God
Former religion teacher Jonathan McCallum will use an Australian Catholic University liturgical studies scholarship to inspire young people to grow closer to God through the liturgy and the sacraments. Source: Aurora News.
Milestone for Marist community as new ‘home base’ opened and blessed
The Marist community in Melbourne has marked an important milestone with the official opening and blessing of the new Marist Centre Melbourne in Parkville. Â
Algeria’s Christian community prepares to welcome Pope Leo
On Algeria’s sparkling Mediterranean coast, the city of Annaba is teeming with excitement as the one-time home of Saint Augustine readies for the country’s first visit by a Catholic pontiff. Source: The Australian.
‘We could use more saints’: Centre helps speed up causes
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonisation process more accessible overall. Source: OSV News.
Catholic youth ministry tackles root of environmental crisis
A Catholic youth ministry in England is tackling the environmental crisis by creating a woodland project to improve people’s lives and care for the natural world. Source: The Tablet.
Trump’s threat against people of Iran unacceptable: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has asked “all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,” and called for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, noting that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law. Source: Vatican News.
Advocates warn cuts to disability scheme must not affect care
Disability advocates are pleading with the federal government not to cut critical services in its May budget as some Labor MPs call for a wholesale redesign of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Source: AAP/Canberra Times.
Catholics urged to step up for National Walk for Truth
Catholic Social Services Victoria has thrown its support behind a national truth-telling process and is urging the broader Catholic community to join it in taking part in this month’s National Walk for Truth.