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Young teens at risk after just one year of social media use
Children aged 12 to 13 are the most at risk of mental health issues from heavy use of social media and show a worrying decline in their psychological wellbeing after just one year. Source: The Age.
Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican
Amid worsening armed conflicts in countries such as Ukraine, Nigeria, and those in the Middle East, a group of teenagers visited Rome to launch a new peace initiative, Project Oxygen. Source: EWTN News.
Youth festival  highlights captured in book and recording
Six months on from the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, the Melbourne Archdiocese has released a book and recordings of the festival’s highlights. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
NZ convention inspires and teaches youth leaders
Dozens of leaders of Catholic youth ministry from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand received formation, connection and renewal at a convention last month. Source: NZ Catholic/CathNews NZ.
Pilgrims hold reunion three months after Australian Catholic Youth Festival
Gathering with 6000 pilgrims was just the beginning, Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli told a crowd of young people on Saturday, as they gathered for an Australian Catholic Youth Festival reunion. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Youth Ministry School equips new generation of leaders
For Georgia, attending the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese’s Youth Ministry Equipping School was about seeking something many young Catholics say can be hard to find at times – community. Source: Catholic Voice.
How eSafety watchdog will know if social media ban has worked
The medical and education records of more than 4000 children will be monitored for more than two years as part of a major study evaluating the impact of Australia’s under-16s social media ban. Source: The Age.
Acutis Project begins in Bathurst with formation gathering
Bathurst Diocese has hosted the first formation gathering of the Acutis Project, a new initiative for young adults seeking to grow in faith and community.
Victorian government urged to invest in ‘right end’ of the system
The expansion of Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in Victoria is a significant investment at the wrong end of the system, using money that would be far better spent on evidence-based solutions that prevent crime from occurring, Jesuit Social Services says.