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Visiting Cardinal praises Australia for charting synodal path
Cardinal Mario Grech has paid tribute to Australia for exploring ways to advance the mission of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope Leo farewells Uruguay, heads to Argentina
Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Uruguay yesterday by marking an important Catholic feast day tied to the country’s independence, capping his effort to draw attention to the Church’s role in founding Latin America’s most secular country. Source: Crux.
Tougher rules proposed as Labor races to pass online safety bill
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has signalled Labor’s online safety overhaul could be bolstered by introducing minimum standards for tech companies and stronger enforcement measures, as the government races to pass its bill by the end of the year. Source: The Australian.
Caritas Australia appoints new chair and board members
Caritas Australia has welcomed Carolyn Ireland as its new board chair and announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors, Nicki Patten and Rick Brennan, effective November 30.
Resource to help students learn about respectful relationships
Australian Catholic University theologians and safeguarding experts have designed a new suite of resources to support Catholic educators to plan and deliver evidence-based and theologically-informed respectful relationships education.
Jesuit organisation to attend COP31
Representatives of Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places will attend COP31 in Türkiye this week, joining global and regional Jesuit networks to advocate for climate action grounded in ecological justice, equity, and the voices of communities on the frontline of climate change. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
World Day of the Sick to focus on ‘community’
Pope Leo XIV has chosen “community” as the theme for the 2027 World Day of the Sick. Source: EWTN News.
Cardinal urges Poland to stand together after shooting
Six people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Poland on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in Kraków’s Main Market Square, turning one of Europe’s best-known pilgrimage and peaceful tourist destinations into a scene of terror. Source: OSV News.
Priest in Belarus jailed for opposing Ukraine war
A Catholic priest who has opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and helped Ukrainian refugees has been sentenced to three years in prison in Belarus. Source: NCR Online.