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Report finds digital world ‘the new missionary frontier’
A final report from a Synod of Bishops study group has underscored the need for the Church to engage the digital environment as a vital space for evangelisation, dialogue, and pastoral accompaniment. Source: Vatican News.
Archbishop launches vision for renewal of cathedral and precinct
The transformation of Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral and its surrounds has begun, with Archbishop Peter A Comensoli launching Light into the City as part of the annual Patrick Oration. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Catholic services make pre-election call for more aid to SA’s regions
Catholic social services agencies are calling on all parties to commit to genuine investment in regional communities and the services that support South Australia’s most vulnerable people in the lead-up to Saturday’s state election. Source: CSSA.
Fear and hurt do not stop at the university gateÂ
The largest study of racism in Australian universities demands a response rooted in both civility and care, writes ACU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Zlatko Skrbis. Source: ACU.
RBA warns recession may be unavoidable after raising rates again
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been given a stark warning by the Reserve Bank that a recession may be the only way to drive inflation out of the economy after the bank board split to support a second successive increase in official interest rates. Source: The Age.
Five aspiring priests arrive from Timor-Leste
The number of new seminarians in the Parramatta Diocese has swelled this year with the arrival of five aspiring priests from the tiny country of Timor-Leste. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Ahmad the Caritas worker is also Ahmad the victim of Gaza war
Caritas Australia’s Lenten Project Compassion campaign this week tells the story of Ahmad, a Caritas Jerusalem staff member whose life changed overnight when war broke out in Gaza.Â
Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’
The Vatican Court of Appeal has ordered a partial retrial in the high-profile London property finance case, ruling that key parts of the original proceedings were invalid due to procedural issues. Source: EWTN News.
Pope, Palestine president discuss Middle East
Pope Leo XIV and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke over the phone on Monday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, with the Pope reiterating the need for peaceful dialogue amid escalating conflict. Source: Crux.