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Pope Leo XIV’s doctors reveal lung cancer
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery overnight during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Source: OSV News.
Live stream of execution must be blocked: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will do everything it can to stop the “abhorrent” live stream of a firing squad execution in the United States from being shown in Australia. Source: ABC News.
Research on Mass attendance shows encouraging developments
New research challenges assumptions about Catholics absent from Sunday Mass, revealing enduring faith, prayer and identity — presenting the Church with an opportunity to reconnect through hospitality, formation and missionary outreach, Daniel Ang writes. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Showcase highlights what Church-led disaster responders CAN DO
Federal ministers, parliamentarians and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials stepped into the role of frontline humanitarian responders yesterday. Source: Caritas Australia.
Sculptor wants to inspire next generation of priests
Gold Coast-based sculptor Linda Klarfeld is gifting eight original sculptures from her personal collection to Holy Spirit Provincial Seminary, Banyo, where they would inspire the next generation of Brisbane’s priests. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Compass points to education for young parents
For many young parents, education is one of the first things to fall away as the focus rightly shifts to keeping a small human fed, safe and loved. Compass Catholic Community in Adelaide shows that learning and parenting can exist at the same time. Source: The Southern Cross.
Church leaders want UN human rights chief to visit Papua
Church leaders in Indonesia’s conflict-hit Papua region have backed calls by Pacific nations for Jakarta to facilitate a long-delayed visit by the United Nations human rights chief. Source: UCA News.
Catholic charities help Cubans find medicines
Cubans are turning to free community pharmacies from Catholic charities as medicines grow scarce in the Caribbean country, which is suffering from an economic crisis. Source: Crux.
New documentary on St Peter’s tomb to debutÂ
A new documentary marking the 400th anniversary of the inauguration and consecration of St Peter’s Basilica will screen at the Rome Film Festival on Friday. Source: Vatican News.