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Artistic freedom doesn’t justify mocking of beliefs: Archbishop Fisher
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has defended Catholics’ right to publicly oppose performances that mock their faith, arguing that artistic freedom does not justify the denigration of beliefs held sacred by millions. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Technology must serve truth and the common good: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged communicators to ensure that every technological tool is placed “at the service of truth and the common good”, as the Church reflects on the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence. Source: Vatican News.
Catholic Social Services congratulates new premier
Catholic Social Services Australia has congratulated Ben Carroll on his appointment as the Premier of Victoria, after Jacinta Allan resigned from the post yesterday.
Religious education symposium connects theory with practice
The evolving role of religious education in contemporary learning environments was discussed at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools inaugural religious education symposium. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Interfaith program helps students build bridges
More than 150 students from six schools across Greater Sydney gathered celebrate the conclusion of this year’s session of the Interfaith Encounters Program. Source: Catholic Mission.
Fewer marriages in 2025 as divorce rate rises
Australia’s divorce rate has increased for the first time since Covid while fewer people got married last year, new figures show. Source: News.com.au.
Vandals deface statues, set fire to altar at Medjugorje shrine
Vandals desecrated two statues of Our Lady and set fire to the outdoor altar of St James Church at the Medjugorje shrine in Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday. Source: EWTN News.
Bishops urge Florida residents to help end ‘culture of death’
Florida’s Catholic bishops are urging state residents to work to bring about an end to the death penalty, describing it as a “culture of death” and incompatible with a full Catholic understanding of the value of human life. Source: National Catholic Register.
UN condemns Ortega for ’abandoning democracy’
The United Nations’ human rights chief condemned restrictions on political freedoms and the repression of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua after its president announced a raft of measures. Source: The Tablet.