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Pope’s childhood home officially designated as historic landmark
Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton, Illinois, has designated it as an official historic landmark. Source: CBS News.
Police suspect Croatian nun who reported being attacked stabbed herself
Police in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb suspect that a nun stabbed herself and then falsely reported that she had been attacked. Source: CNA.
Young pilgrims urged to nurture the life of the Holy Spirit within
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival concluded yesterday, with Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli sending the 6000 young participants forth as “pilgrims of hope” and “the Spirit’s new shoots”.
Pope ends visit to Lebanon with plea for peace
Pope Leo XIV ended his stay in Lebanon with what he termed “a heartfelt appeal: may the attacks and hostilities cease”. Source: OSV News.
‘Listening day’ to drive renewed focus on disability
International Day of People with Disabilities is celebrated today under the theme “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress”. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Catholic schools identified as ‘making a difference’
The National Catholic Education Commission says the release today of nationally consistent, school-level data is an important component of school choice.
Government announces national plan for AI
A national plan for artificial intelligence is set to help Australians gain from the technology while also protecting them from its emerging risks. Source: SBS News.
The four weeks of Advent are a period of promise and of hope
Advent is a period of promise and of hope that might sustain us in even the hardest of times, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Religious organisations among first to mobilise after Sri Lanka cyclone
Religious organisations were among the first responders in Sri Lanka after a catastrophic cyclone tore through the island nation, killing at least 355 people and leaving 366 others missing. Source: Common Home TV.