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Archive to hold story, history and legacy of religious groups
The archives of five Australian religious congregations have found a permanent home in Melbourne as part of an initiative to collect and store valuable materials for future generations. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Period mystery mixes drama and history with humour
In Amsterdam, three close friends witness a murder and are framed for it, in a plot that is loosely based on a true story. Source: Jesuit Media.
Vatican urges accountability for ‘crimes against humanity’
The Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations has told a committee of the world body that “civilian populations continue to be victims of widespread and systematic attacks”. Source: NCR Online.
Connecticut priest says $1.5bn verdict ‘a matter of justice’
A United States priest whose parish has ties to several Sandy Hook shooting victims said he hopes the verdict in the defamation case brought against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones brings the families involved “some kind of peace”. Source: Crux.
Faith leaders urge Albanese to act on fossil fuels
The Albanese Government has been urged by 100 Australian, Indigenous and South Pacific faith leaders to halt approvals for coal and gas projects and end fossil fuel subsidies to combat climate change. Source: The Australian.
Caritas appeals for peace after deadly missile strikes
Caritas Australia’s network partners in Europe are calling for international humanitarian law to be respected and for civilians to be protected following new missile attacks and airstrikes in Ukraine. Source: Caritas Australia
More diversity in Catholic Church than in other churches
The Catholic Church is twice as multicultural as Australia’s other Christian denominations, a new survey has found. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Burney’s path to politics began in the classroom
The Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education conference this week has gathered 550 educators to discuss Closing the Gap in educational outcomes for Indigenous youth. Source: Catholic Outlook.
‘Little shrine’ dedicated to persecuted Christians
Visitors to Brisbane’s St Stephen’s Cathedral are encouraged to pray at a new “little shrine” for Christians who are persecuted worldwide. Source: The Catholic Leader.