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Pope prays for peace during private visit to St Benedict’s tomb
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in the world at the tomb of St Benedict of Nursia during a private visit to the Abbey of Montecassino and its monastic community yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
Dreyfus calls for ban on protests outside synagogues, Jewish schools
Former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus says Australia should consider banning protests outside synagogues and Jewish schools by introducing laws similar to those that protect abortion clinics. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Pope becomes first faith leader to have his writings declared ‘AI free’
Pope Leo XIV’s writings on artificial intelligence have become the first work of a faith leader to be officially verified as man-made, via an Australian outfit working with authors and artists to certify their work as bot-free. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Audit affirms safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Port Pirie Diocese has undertaken its safeguarding audit and received 88 per cent compliance with the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards according to the audit report published by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd today.
Youth Ministry Network expands executive team
The Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Network has added four new members to its executive team following a rigorous application and selection process.
Historic Croatian Glagolitic Mass celebrated in Sydney
A traditional Croatian Glagolitic Rite Mass was celebrated in Sydney, a rare occasion which revived a ninth-century tradition tracing back to Saints Cyril and Methodius. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Spanish stars praise God after World Cup victory
After Spain’s 1-0 triumph over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final, several of the stars credited the influence of their Catholic faith for the dramatic victory. Source: Crux.
Swiss churches protest military service changes
Catholic Church leaders in Switzerland have protested the “arbitrary” abolition of traditional military service exemptions for clergy, in a move which could encourage similar changes in other European countries. Source: OSV News.
First Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal to be awarded in October
A new medal named after Pope Leo XIV to recognise individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability will be introduced in October. Source: National Catholic Register.