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Pope makes surprise appearance at Mass in St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis yesterday made his first public appearance since leaving hospital two weeks ago, coming into St Peter’s Square at the close of a Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers. Source: Crux.
Vinnies CEO Sleepout marks its 20th anniversary
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will this year mark its 20th anniversary, bringing together CEOs and senior executives from across Australia for a night outdoors to raise critical funds and awareness for Australia’s homeless.
Wong joins calls for probe into killing of 15 Palestinian aid workers in Gaza
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a “thorough investigation” into the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire on their convoy. Source: The Australian.
Jesuit Mission launches appeal for victims of Myanmar earthquake
Jesuit Mission Australia is urgently appealing for support to help people affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.
Hearing difficulties linked to reading-related mental health issues
Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health outcomes, world-first research led by Australian Catholic University shows.
Thousands of students in Sydney learning Gregorian Chant
The Jubilate Deo Programme is teaching a core repertoire of Gregorian chant to 2600 students in 11 Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese, writes Ronan Reilly. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Disgraced former cardinal McCarrick dies at 94
The disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, removed from the clerical state in 2019 after revelations of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and misconduct against adults, has died in Missouri, aged 94. Source: OSV News.
Korean bishops visit border island, pray for peace
Five South Korean bishops have paid a visit to Gyodong Island, just across the border with North Korea, where they met North Korean refugees and prayed for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Source: UCA News.
Monk’s story to be told ‘through eyes of Chicago gangster’
A fourth-century monk who became a revered saint in both the east and west will be the subject of a new film told through the lens of a modern-day gangland drama. Source: CNA.