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It is never too late to turn towards God: Pope
In his message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Leo XIV said it is “never too late” to turn towards God. Source: EWTN News.
Coalition threatens to derail reforms over ‘lack of transparency’
Labor’s plan to pass reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are in doubt, as Coalition senators raise alarm over a lack of “detail or transparency” and consider moving amendments to key savings measures. Source: The Australian.
Pope approves new statutes for child protection commission
Pope Leo XIV has approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence. Source: OSV News.
Australians recognised for leadership in faith-based investing
An Australian and New Zealand delegation has been recognised for its leadership in faith-consistent investing after participating in a Vatican conference examining how Catholic institutions can better align their investments with the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Sisters praised for continuing to build safeguarding culture
A safeguarding audit of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth has highlighted the central importance of human dignity in the congregation’s approach to safeguarding, governance and care. Source: ACSL.
New Zealand conference to focus on Pope’s AI concerns
“Preserving Human Faces and Voices” is the theme for the Australasian Catholic Press Association Conference to be held in New Zealand, from August 26-27.
Religious leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral
Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze. Source: Catholic Review.
Archbishop warns against racism amid Belfast violence
Racism “is a grave sin” and Christians must “stand against it”, Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh warned after a week of violent unrest in Belfast sparked by the attempted beheading of a healthcare worker by a Sudanese man. Source: The Tablet.
Philippines bishop pleads for protection of trees
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines has criticised the country’s government for issuing permits to cut more than 218,000 trees in the western province of Palawan. Source: UCA News.