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Church must listen to victims of sexual abuse: Pope
Pope Leo XIV yesterday urged the Church to listen to victims of sexual abuse, and called for the recognition of the pain caused and for the creation of “a culture of care”. Source: EWTN News.
Catholic Religious join calls for immediate ceasefire in Middle East
In light of escalating conflict in the Middle East, Catholic Religious Australia has repeated the plea of Pope Leo XIV, and of all women and men of good will, for an immediate ceasefire and a renewed commitment to dialogue.
Collins hands reins of peak body to Ryan
Former Senate president Scott Ryan has formally begun his role as executive director of the National Catholic Education Commission, following a commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Venerable Mary Glowrey celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving
Venerable Mary of the Sacred Heart Glowrey was celebrated at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
It’s plane sailing as Archbishop Prowse delivers pastoral care to rural town
Reaching regional communities in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese, which spans about 88,000 square kilometres across New South Wales and the ACT, can sometimes require more than good intentions. On this occasion, it also required a light aircraft. Source: Catholic Voice.
Chalmers says no recession but expect more cost-of-living pain
Households can expect significant additional cost-of-living pressures because of the war in the Middle East, with Jim Chalmers confirming that the government expects inflation to rise beyond 4.5 per cent in Australia. Source: The Guardian.
Palau’s government puts God at centre of climate policy
President Surangel Whipps Jr says Palau’s government puts God at the centre of climate policy because Palauans believe they own none of it – “everything on this planet belongs to God”. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope condemns depiction of war as a ‘video game’
Pope Leo XIV has called out depictions of war that transform it “into a video game”, days after a series of White House social media posts spliced footage of real bomb strikes with clips from popular gaming titles. Source: NCR Online.
Surrogacy violates dignity, rights of women and children, UN told
The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity and rights of both women and children, while tearing at family bonds, said the Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations. Source: OSV News.