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‘Lay down your weapons’, Pope says on Palm Sunday
Presiding at his first Palm Sunday Mass of the Lord’s Passion since his election, Pope Leo XIV reflected on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen to the prayers of those who wage war. Source: Vatican News.
Christian leaders speak of Easter hope amid turmoil
Australia’s Christian church leaders have issued Easter messages pointing to the hope of the empty tomb and the much-needed peace this can bring in a world riven by conflict. Source: National Council of Churches Australia.
Fears of a tragedy as violence against principals surges
Latest data from an Australian Catholic University survey shows violence against school principals has surged by up to 150 per cent since 2011 – escalating fears an attack by a parent or student will end in tragedy. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Caritas commended for strong leadership and commitment
Caritas Australia has successfully embedded safeguarding within its organisational culture, demonstrating a high level of commitment and understanding of the national standards, a recent audit undertaken by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd found.
Pope tells Monaco’s rich and famous to remember the poor
In the principality known for super yachts and sports cars, Pope Leo XIV urged Monaco’s wealthy citizens to remember the poor and protect every human life, calling on them to remember that the Last Judgment “places the poor at its centre”. Source: OSV News.
Aged care body calls for workers to be given fuel priority
The national peak body for aged care providers is calling on the federal government to provide urgent support to keep services running, as the Middle East war sends fuel prices skyrocketing. Source: ABC News.
Israeli forces stop Latin Patriarch from entering church
Israeli forces prevented two high-ranking Church officials in the Holy Land from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where they intended to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass. Source: Crux.
Cardinal remembered for spiritual writings from prison
Asian Catholics have paid tribute to Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận to mark the 50th anniversary of his spiritual writings compiled in the book The Road of Hope: The Gospel from Prison. Source: EWTN News.
War goes on but faith is growing in Ukraine: Bishop
In eastern Ukraine people have grown numb to the danger of air raids but faith is growing, a local bishop says. Source: Aid to the Church in Need.