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Great news: CathNews wins top award
CathNews took out the main award at the Australasian Catholic Press Association annual conference in Canberra last night. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Bishop warns of spread of fake, AI-generated videos
Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Catholic media ministry Word on Fire, has warned of the proliferation of fake videos created with artificial intelligence that impersonate him and are circulating on social media. Source: CNA.
Catholic Press Association announces speakers for 2025 conference
The Australasian Catholic Press Association has revealed the speaker line-up for its 2025 conference, to be held in Canberra next month.
Sisters of the Good Samaritan looking for the write stuff
Entries have opened for The Good Oil Writers’ Award, which aims to support and encourage the development of aspiring and published writers. Source: Sisters of the Good Samaritan.
Read all about it: Canberra to host Press Association conference
The Australasian Catholic Press Association has announced its annual conference and award night will be held at the Pavilion on Northbourne in Canberra in September.
Catholic media’s vital role in spreading Gospel in a digital age
Catholic media play a vital role in bearing truth and witnessing to the Gospel, especially amid the digital age and a crucial moment for the Church, said experts during a panel discussion at the US 2025 Catholic Media Conference. Source: OSV News.
Lights, camera, ‘Mass for You at Home’
For Fr Chris del Rosario, Mass for You at Home is all about “engagement” and “encounter”. Source: Catholic Outlook.
New Zealand bishops launch news ministry
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has launched CathNews New Zealand, a new ministry designed to share the news, life and impact of the Church in the country.
Civic values lower among social media news readers
People who believe climate change is a conspiracy get most of their information about news and current events from commercial and social media, according to a Monash University study. Source: The Guardian.