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Liturgical rites shape spiritual lives of believers: Pope
The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary ceremonies but the means through which Catholics encounter God and are formed in faith, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Protesters call for ban on sex-selective abortions in NSW
Pro-life advocates gathered outside Parliament House in Sydney on Tuesday to provide their support for legislation calling for a ban on sex-selective abortions in New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Archdiocese calls for action as racism against First Peoples worsens
Brisbane Archdiocese is calling on the federal parliament to take action, stating that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia feel less safe than they did three years ago. Source: The Catholic Leader.
International symposium to be held ACU’s Rome campus
Theologians, canon lawyers, bishops, religious, lay leaders and governance practitioners from around the world will gather in Rome for the 2026 Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium.
Pope’s encyclical ’offers the wisdom tech companies are searching for’
Magnifica Humanitas has opened the doors for deeper conversations between the Church and the tech industry regarding “how AI is going to affect humanity”, according to priest and former Silicon Valley executive Fr Brendan McGuire. Source: National Catholic Register.
Café where coffee, food and futures are made
A new café with a purpose in Bendigo, Victoria, is set to create vital paid work and training opportunities for people with disability, while serving great coffee to the local community. Source: VMCH.
Faith in God drove Sagrada Familia architect
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, during which he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia, an expert in Venerable Antoni Gaudí’s work says the architect’s genius was driven by his faith in God. Source: Crux.
French bishops warn proposed bill threatens seal of confession
A bill introduced into Franceʼs national legislature specifically targets the seal of confession and would expand government control over state-subsidised private schools. Source: EWTN News.
Investigation finds India failing to protect vulnerable minorities
A fact-finding team of prominent rights activists and journalists has warned that constitutional guarantees of freedom of conscience, religious liberty and equal citizenship were facing unprecedented challenges in India. Source: UCA News.