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National study to probe reasons for drop in Mass attendance
The National Centre for Pastoral Research will soon commence a study of reported reasons why people who continue to affiliate as Catholics do not participate regularly in Sunday Mass. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Arresting tale of Sister appointed an AM
It might be unusual for a religious sister who has just been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), but one of Sr Jane Irene Keogh CSB’s fondest memories is of being arrested. Source: ABC News.
Qld Government look to avoid ‘fight with the churches’ before election
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath is pushing to water down draft reforms to the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act, amid concern Labor does not want to be drawn into “a fight with the churches” before the state election. Source: The Guardian.
Conference to focus on wellbeing of seasonal workers
How faith communities can better welcome seasonal workers will be the focus of a national conference in July. Source: ACBC.
Queensland educator takes on dual principalship
Queensland educator Britt Gurnett has taken on a dual principalship this year, as principal of St John Fisher College Bracken Ridge and Brisbane Catholic Education’s first online school, FisherONE Online Education. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Security Council backs Gaza ceasefire deal as Pope pushes peace efforts
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a United States-drafted resolution backing a proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as Pope Francis encouraged peace efforts. Source: SBS News and Vatican News.
Funny business: Pope to address top comedians at the Vatican
Pope Francis will take the mic in front of over 100 comics, stand-up comedians and humourists, including Americans Stephen Colbert and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican on Friday. Source: CNA.
Indonesian Cardinal says Church will not take up offer to operate mines
Indonesian Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo says the Church will not take advantage of the country’s new law allowing religious organisations to get permits to operate mines. Source: Crux.
Former employee caught trying to sell valuable Vatican manuscript
A former employee of St Peter’s Basilica is in Vatican custody after allegedly being caught in a Vatican-orchestrated sting operation involving the sale of a manuscript by Italian baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Source: CNS.