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Pope urges Iraqi youth to be missionaries of love amid conflict
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Iraqi Christians gathered in Ankawa to become missionaries of faith, love and hope, urging them to be Christ’s light and peacemakers in a land marked by conflict and instability. Source: Vatican News.
Reserve Bank warns food prices likely to continue climbing
Food prices are likely to continue climbing as the fallout from the war against Iran ripples from farms through to the nation’s grocery distribution system, the Reserve Bank’s chief economist has warned. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Catholic sector sees benefits and risks in AI technologies
AI technologies offer significant benefits but must be carefully managed to mitigate novel risks that could cause significant harm, Catholic Health Australia has said in a position paper.
Laundry program a practical expression of Mercy
Mercy Works has recently expanded its partnership with the Aboriginal Investment Group to support the Borroloola Remote Laundry in the Northern Territory throughout the 2027 financial year. Source: Just Mercy.
Discussions on housing inequity must include age and wealth: ACOSS
The federal government must consider age and wealth together to meaningfully address the growing wealth divide between generations, says the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS). Source: ABC News.
East Timor honours Australian couple for years of mission work
Experiencing God’s unconditional love has kept Queensland parishioners Suzanne and Brenley Milsom continuing their mission work overseas for more than a decade. Source: Catholic Leader.
Pakistani Catholic dies in prison awaiting blasphemy trial
A Catholic man in Pakistan who was suffering from advanced dementia has died in prison, after being held in custody for almost a year awaiting trial over a disputed accusation of blasphemy. Source: The Tablet.
Final plans unveiled for Notre Dame restoration
The devastating fire that damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in 2019 led to an unprecedented wave of international solidarity to ensure its restoration and French authorities recently unveiled a final phase of work to be carried out from 2027 to 2033. Source: EWTN News.
Faithful and saints come together on Fourth of July
A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big “family gathering” over the Fourth of July weekend when the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion hosted a celebration of Catholic Saints of America. Source: OSV News.