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Alarm over AI is not ‘fake news’, as Pope calls for coordination
Pope Leo XIV said concerns expressed by tech industry leaders over the catastrophic risks to humanity posed by artificial intelligence are not “fake news” and “should be taken seriously”. Source: NCR Online.
Politicians strive to put hate speech laws back on agenda
One Nation, Labor and teal MPs have joined Jewish community leaders in calling for new powers to target hate preachers after a religious extremist called for followers to “take up arms” against Christians and Jews. Source: SMH.
Rate rise expected as Treasurer defends government’s budget management
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the Albanese Government’s track record on inflation on the eve of an anticipated rate hike that would push interest rates to their highest level in 15 years. Source: ABC News.
New leader to guide Southern Cross Care in NSW, ACT
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has announced Patrick Reid will be its next chief executive officer, following a comprehensive search for a leader to guide the organisation into its next phase.
Australian priests attend beatification of Fulton Sheen
Five Australian priests were among an estimated 50,000 Catholics who witnessed the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J Sheen in St Louis, Missouri. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Exhibition explores mission through the lens of hope
Catholic Mission is inviting Australians to explore the question, “What does hope look like?”, through a new exhibition.
Abuse survivors who met with Pope seek Church action
French clergy abuse survivors who met with Pope Leo XIV in Lourdes said they were struck by the pontiff’s deep personal empathy and his frank acknowledgment of the institutional failures that allowed the crisis to fester within the Church. Source: OSV News.
Church and families welcome jail terms for bombers
Relatives of victims, civil society representatives and the Church in Sri Lanka have welcomed a trial court judgment sentencing 15 people to a combined total of more than 200 years imprisonment for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Source: UCA News.
Vatican-produced movie seeks Oscars qualification
A Vatican-linked documentary recounting the life of an Italian man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy could be in the running for an Oscar nomination. Source: EWTN News.