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Pope says young people’s desire to attend World Youth Day fills him with joy
Pope Francis has sent a video message to young people preparing to celebrate World Youth Day in Lisbon later this year. Source: Vatican News.
Queensland’s deputy premier urges UK to pass euthanasia laws
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has written to British MPs urging them to back euthanasia laws for the terminally ill. Source: The Australian.
Artist draws on faith as source of inspiration
Drawing on faith as a source of inspiration was behind Tasmanian artist Catherine Sandric’s recent art exhibition in Hobart. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Investigation into Northern Ireland’s forced adoptions reaches Australia
Australian Federal Police are searching for women and children who may have been affected by the practice of forced adoption in Northern Ireland. Source: News.com.au.
Christian persecution at highest level in 30 years
The persecution of Christians is at its highest point in three decades, according to the latest report from international advocacy group Open Doors. Source: The Tablet.
Actor who played Jesus credits ‘the real’ Jesus at US March for Life rally
An American actor famous for playing Jesus Christ on television gave credit to the real Jesus for leading him to speak out publicly, for the first time, about his pro-life views. Source: CNA.
Minister warns schools to lift performance or lose funding
Schools will have to hit tough new academic and student wellbeing targets to pocket federal funding worth $26 billion a year, after a new report found that 90,000 Australian children are failing literacy and numeracy tests. Source: The Australian.
Church publishes fifth annual report on child safety
The ongoing work to ensure Catholic settings are safe for children and that organisations are responsive to safeguarding concerns has been outlined in the Church’s fifth annual report to the National Office for Child Safety. Source: ACBC/CRA.
Australia risks UN blacklisting after failing to meet prison obligations
Australia risks being placed on a human rights blacklist alongside such countries as South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by failing to meet its obligations in prison oversight under a UN anti-torture treaty. Source: The Guardian.