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Pope pleads with SSPX to halt episcopal consecrations
Pope Leo XIV has issued a letter to the traditionalist Society of St Pius X asking it not to proceed with its planned episcopal consecrations today without papal approval. Source: EWTN News.
Survey seeks true picture of sector’s reach and effectiveness
Catholic Social Services Australia has launched a national initiative designed to gather detailed data on the operations, challenges and contributions of Catholic social service organisations across Australia.Â
Coalition and Greens team up to delay Labor’s gambling bill
Labor’s long-delayed gambling advertising crackdown will be kicked along to another inquiry as the Coalition and the Greens seek extra time to scrutinise the contentious package, which advocates argue does not go far enough to protect families. Source: The Age.
Bring hope to the ‘invisible’ on Sea SundayÂ
Australian Catholics have been encouraged to reflect on the lives and experiences of mariners on Sea Sunday, July 12. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Evangelisation ‘a vocation that needs to be nurtured to bear real fruit’
Evangelisation should take centre stage in the life of a parish, argues world-renowned expert on discipleship Sherry Weddell. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Fears Venezuela catastrophe could reach up to 100,000 casualties
The humanitarian situation in Venezuela is rapidly deteriorating in the aftermath of the two devastating earthquakes on June 24, with fears the true scale of the catastrophe is still emerging and could reach up to 100,000 casualties. Source: Caritas Australia.
Pope shares hope for 2033 Jubilee Year
Pope Leo XIV has called on all Christians to work together toward the celebration of 2033, when the Catholic Church will mark an extraordinary Jubilee Year commemorating 2000 years since the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Source: OSV News.
Salesian sister named prefect of Vatican dicastery
Pope Leo XIV has named Sr Alessandra Smerilli FMA as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Vatican announced yesterday, making her the latest woman elevated to lead a major Vatican office under the new pontificate. Source: OSV News.
Holy See urges protection of children in wars
The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations has called on states and the international community to further work to protect children and vulnerable people who are affected by conflicts and wars. Source: Vatican News.