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Pope calls for immediate end to ‘barbarity’ of war in Gaza
The “barbarity of war” and forced displacement of people have to end, and civilians and places of worship have to be protected, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Archbishop-elect ‘coming to serve, coming to love the people’ of Hobart
Archbishop-elect Anthony Ireland says he is looking forward to arriving in Tasmania and taking up his new role as the Archbishop of Hobart. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Labor to legislate pay protection for 2.6 million workers
Workers who rely on award wages would have their rights to penalty rates and overtime pay protected under one of the first pieces of legislation to be introduced to the new federal Parliament. Source: The Guardian.
Child protection expert calls for rating system for YA books
Novels popular with young readers often feature harmful themes including violence and misogyny, according to new research, sparking calls for an industry-wide book rating classification system, content warnings, and a parental awareness campaign. Source: ACU.
First Nigerian Mass celebrated in South Australia
A new chapter was written in South Australia’s religious and cultural history as the Igbo Catholic faithful gathered for Mass in their own language for the first time. Source: The Southern Cross.
‘Date night’ helps adults renew – or begin – their spiritual journey
For adults in their 20s to 40s exploring faith or beginning their spiritual journey, Parramatta Diocese’s The FaithFeed offers a warm and welcoming place to start. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Study highlights significance of devotion to Mary
Devotion to Mary is a significant factor in discerning and sustaining the call to priestly and religious life, according to a new study. Source: Catholic Review.
Christians in Syria hit by new wave of sectarian violence
As alarming sectarian violence swept through Syria in the third week of July, Christian communities in the region experienced a new wave of persecution. Source: OSV News.
Filipino cardinals denounce discrimination against migrants
Filipino cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle and Pablo Virgilio David have criticised discrimination against migrants in separate speeches at a Catholic forum in Manila. Source: Crux.