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Vatican ‘appalled’ by Israel’s deadly strike on Gaza hospital
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is “appalled by what is happening in Gaza” after an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza killed 20 people, including five journalists. Source: Vatican News.
Data shows ‘brutal reality of child homelessness in Australia’
Three-quarters of homeless Australian kids who seek help without a parent or guardian remain homeless after their crisis support ends, new research shows. Source: News.com.au.
Hats off to Sydney couple
Sydney newlyweds James Lu and Fiona Choi presented Pope Leo XVI with an Akubra hat earlier this month. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Dictionary of Catholic educators launches public lecture
Australia’s only dictionary dedicated to preserving the stories of Catholic educators since Australian colonial settlement has launched its first public lecture. Source: ACU.
Timor-Leste’s ambassador visits PALM workers in Tasmania
Seasonal workers in northern Tasmania are finding a warm and welcoming community in a local Catholic parish. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Miraculous stories go from Page to book
God’s grace in daily life has been captured in a new book by Brisbane journalist and writer Lorraine Page. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Joy, reverence are part of being an altar server, Pope says
Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Discovery confirms 7th century Christian presence in Persian Gulf
Archaeologists working on a small island in the Persian Gulf have discovered an artifact attesting to a Christian monastic presence on the island some 1400 years ago. Source: Crux.
Filipino Catholics urged to confront ‘thorns’ of society
A cardinal has urged Filipino Catholics to confront the “thorns” of society – including environmental destruction and corruption – through faith and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Source: CBCP News.