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United States

Vatican, US Catholic leaders pray for victims of Trump attack

The Vatican yesterday expressed “concern” over the assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump and said the attack “wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death”. Source: NCR Online.

First Nations

National unity needed to address First Nations challenges

Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has called for all Australians to unite in addressing the critical issues faced by the First Nations people. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Asylum-Seekers Opinion

Good Sams join campaign for royal commission into immigration detention

As a democratic society we cannot perpetuate the unjust and inhumane treatment of thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers in Australia who remain stateless, writes Sr Catherine McCahill SGS. Source: The Good Oil. 

Education Religious Freedom

South Australian Greens push to remove rights of religious schools

New legislation set to be introduced to the South Australian Parliament would ensure religious schools cannot knock back job applications from prospective teachers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Source: The Advertiser.

In The Dioceses Ordination

You choose a career but a vocation chooses you, Archbishop Fisher tells new priests

“Thanks be to God for the gift of the Catholic priesthood,” newly ordained Fr Adrian Suyanto said on behalf of himself, Fr Charbel Boustany FFI and Fr Likisone Tominiko at their ordination ceremony at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral last week. Source: The Catholic Weekly. 

Ecumenism

Christian unity the main course at ecumenical lunch

Christian unity was on display in Canberra during an ecumenical lunch for the leaders of the capital’s Christian communities. Source: Catholic Voice.

Pope Francis

Excess enslaves you, Pope warns Christians

Pope Francis has urged Christians to be an example to others of how to live a sober, non-materialistic lifestyle in peace with one’s community. Source: CNA.

Marriage South East Asia

Bishops warn against legalising divorce in Philippines

Catholic bishops in the Philippines have urged Filipinos to pause and reflect on how legalising divorce could affect families and society. Source: CBCP News.

Bible Digital Life

Priest-podcaster’s new video explains the Bible in 10 minutes

A new video that explains the Bible in 10 minutes earned 358,000 views in just 24 hours. Source: OSV News.