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Court convicts cardinal in Vatican’s ‘Trial of the Century’
Judges delivered verdicts in the Vatican’s financial corruption trial on Saturday, sentencing Cardinal Angelo Becciu to more than five years in prison and convicting five other defendants for financial crimes. Source: CNA.
Melbourne’s East Timorese Catholic community uniting through faith
St Patrick’s Cathedral resounded with the voices of Melbourne’s East Timorese Catholic community raised in song, as the community celebrated the Mass in their native language, Tetum, at the Cathedral for the first time. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Helping others find the light
Addicted to drugs and alcohol, suffering stress, anxiety and depression, Craig says he was in a very dark place and without hope – until two words helped turn his life around. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vatican closes women’s community co-founded by Fr Rupnik
The Vatican has ordered the dissolution of the Community of Loyola, a religious community of women founded in Slovenia with the assistance of Fr Marko Rupnik, who has been accused of abuse, including of women in the community. Source: OSV News.
Pope Francis celebrates birthday with families
Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday yesterday ahead of his weekly Angelus by meeting with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Paediatric Dispensary. Source: CNA.
Vatican encourages single mothers to access sacraments
Women who have conceived a child out of wedlock and have the courage to choose life for their baby “should be encouraged to have access to the healing and consoling power of the sacraments,” says the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Source: NCR Online.
AI offers both exciting opportunities and grave risks: Pope
All forms of artificial intelligence should be used to alleviate suffering, promote integral development and help end wars, not increase inequality and injustice in the world, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2024. Source: OSV News.
Four in 10 kids missed at least a month of school this year
Four out of 10 students skipped at least a month of school this year as attendance levels failed to bounce back from pandemic lows. Source: The Australian.
CatholicCare offers men a Marram Place to call home
A new supported accommodation facility designed for men facing homelessness on Tasmania’s north-west coast was officially opened on Wednesday. Source: CatholicCare Tasmania.