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Benedict saw faith and reason as a ‘two-way process’
One of the enduring aspects of Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy will be the deep thinking he did on issues of faith and reason, says Melbourne priest Fr Jerome Santamaria. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Super effort to help young Queenslanders battle bullies
A boxing champion and a beauty queen are joining forces with Mater to battle bullies and empower young Queenslanders to protect their mental health. Source: The Catholic Leader.
All six NZ dioceses now have a bishop after Pope appoints Bishop of Hamilton
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Richard Laurenson as Bishop of Hamilton Diocese in New Zealand, the Vatican announced last night. Source: NZCBC.
Ukraine Parliament moves to ban Russian-linked church
The Ukrainian Parliament has advanced legislation widely seen as an attempt to ban an Orthodox church from the country over allegations that it is linked to Russia. Source: CNA.
St John Paul II’s ‘sister’ dies at 101
Wanda Półtawska, Polish psychiatrist, wife and mother of four, survivor of Ravensbrück Nazi concentration camp and a close friend of St John Paul II, died on Tuesday in Krakow aged 101. Source: OSV News.
Novice kidnapped from Nigerian monastery murdered, body thrown in river
A Benedictine novice who was kidnapped last week alongside two others from a monastery in Eruku, Nigeria, was murdered, the local Diocese of Ilorin has announced. Source: National Catholic Register.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: It is time to stop this war
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has written a letter to his diocese, urging Christians to turn to God in the midst of the Holy Land war. Source: Aleteia.
Conversion theme emerging strongly in Synod meetings: Archbishop Costelloe
Those who have been part of the synodal journey will know that Pope Francis calls us to “throw open the doors” and make the Church a welcoming home for all, writes Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Foodbank report reveals Australia’s growing food insecurity crisis
Some 3.7 million Australian households are going hungry or are on the edge of falling into hunger according to a new report from one of the country’s leading social charities. Source: The Australian.