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Catholic sector challenges ‘misleading’ report on education costs
The National Catholic Education Commission has challenged a report on education costs released this week, saying it presents a misleading picture of fees in Catholic schools nationwide.
Millions of accounts closed in first two days of social media ban
Millions of Australian social media accounts held by children have been culled since new age limits took effect and safety regulators are now looking “closely” at the data to ensure all platforms are complying. Source: ABC News.
Young Catholics encounter Christ ‘where he is sorely needed in their lives’
Amid scorching January heat, the Mt Carmel Retreat Centre in Varroville, in south-west Sydney, hosted more than 200 young people at the eight-day Summer School of Evangelisation retreat. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
More than 388m Christians face ‘high levels’ of persecution
More than 388 million Christians – or one in seven believers worldwide – face “high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith”, according to a new report. Source: OSV News.
Cardinal calls for peaceful solutions to Iran crisis
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has called for peaceful solutions to the events unfolding in Iran, where he sees the population’s yearning for “peace, justice, and dignity”. Source: EWTN News.
Sweet tribute to Neil Diamond tribute act
In “Song Sung Blue”, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Source: Australian Catholics.
Coalition backs away from Labor’s hate and gun reforms
Liberals are backing away from a push to tackle antisemitism with stronger racial hatred laws, with some senior figures in the party also voicing freedom of speech concerns. Source: ABC News.
Parish mourns loss of church in Victoria bushfires
Yea–Alexandra parish is mourning the loss of one of its churches, Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church in Caveat, which was destroyed by the bushfires that have torn through parts of Victoria. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Make time every day to speak with God: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has urged Christians to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God in prayer, warned about the harm to one’s relationship with God when this is ignored. Source: CNA.