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Myanmar priest shot while celebrating Mass
Unknown assailants shot and seriously injured a priest while he was celebrating morning Mass in Myanmar’s conflict-stricken northern Kachin state on Friday. Source: UCA News.
US seminarians to screen out technology to gain more prayer time
A new formation program at United States seminaries will see first-year seminarians have more prayer time and less screen time. Source: CNA.
Catholic sector calls on private health insurers to fund care at home
Catholic Health Australia is calling on private health insurers to fund care at home, saying millions of Australians are missing out on crucial services while insurers make record profits. Source: The Australian.
Catholic Education welcomes proposed changes to copyright laws
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ announcement that the Government will make amendments to copyright laws to apply to lessons delivered online.
Pope encourages Bible scholars to continue their study of suffering
In the Bible, Jesus never explains suffering but he reaches out to those who are hurting, heals them and ultimately, on the cross, shares and redeems the suffering of all humanity, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Research shows one in 10 young Australians sexually harassed by peers
One in 10 Australians has been sexually harassed by a peer during their childhood, new Australian Catholic University-led research shows.
Carmelite convent celebrates first home-grown member
Five years after its establishment, the enclosed Carmelite convent in Mathoura, New South Wales, is celebrating its first fully home-grown member. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Cashless gaming trial report finds little change to players’ behaviour
Most people who signed up for a trial of cashless gambling at a Newcastle venue rarely used the technology, preferring to gamble with cash or prepaid tickets and using their physical loyalty cards. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
US Cardinal says LGBTQ Catholics welcome, but Church has its rules
A United States cardinal has praised a new Vatican document on human dignity as a “welcome summation” of Church teaching, including on issues such as gender theory. Source: Crux.