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Meeting Pope a ‘profoundly human moment, simple and gentle’
Adelaide Catholic youth leader Maddy Forde met Pope Francis during a meeting of the Vatican’s Youth Advisory Body, presenting him with a gift from Catholic Education South Australia. Source: The Southern Cross.
Pope announces first World Day of Children
The Church will celebrate its first World Day of Children in May next year, Pope Francis announced on Friday. Source: CNA.
CRA calls on Queensland Government to help children, not jail them
Catholic Religious Australia has written to the Queensland Government with grave concerns about its recent decision to suspend the state’s Human Rights Act to permit adult watch houses to be used as youth detention centres.
Young Australians have increasingly bleak social and economic outlook: Survey
Younger Australians feel particularly punished by cost-of-living pressures, a new survey shows, and have an increasingly bleak social and economic outlook. Source: ABC News.
Vinnies praises ACT decision to raise age of criminal responsibility to 12 years
The St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed the ACT Government’s decision to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years, with a subsequent rise to 14 years from July 2025.
‘There is much to learn from you,’ Pope tells children
In a celebration of life, peace, joy and harmony, thousands of children representing young people on every continent greeted Pope Francis during an event in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. Source: CNS.
Students challenged to use 10:10 vision and not blindly follow ‘the norm’
Sydney Catholic school students have been challenged to spend their time more wisely by living counter-culturally, coming back to God and the sacraments. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
New network aims to support leaders in youth ministry
A new national body – the Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Network – is set to foster and support leaders in Australia’s Catholic youth ministry community.
New podcast series gives students a voice
Year 11 students from a Melbourne Catholic secondary school have shared their views on subjects such as bullying, academic stress, addiction, judgement, social media challenges and nurturing friendships in a new series of podcasts. Source: Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.