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Caritas receiving increasingly grave reports from Middle East
Caritas Australia is receiving increasingly grave reports from partners across the Middle East as conflict intensifies in multiple countries, placing millions of civilians at risk.
Resignation of former ASIO chief a setback for antisemitism inquiry
The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has suffered a major setback with the resignation of Dennis Richardson, whose role was to probe whether intelligence failures were a factor in last year’s Bondi massacre. Source: AFR.
NAPLAN resumes after technical hitch blocks online testing
NAPLAN testing for 1.3 million Australian school students resumed yesterday following technical problems that saw schools across the country unable to access the digital test. Source: ABC News.
Monks may leave ‘motherhouse of Trappist order’ after 900 years
After nearly 900 years, the Trappist monks may be leaving the Abbey of Our Lady of La Trappe in Normandy, France, one of the most iconic symbols of the Cistercian tradition founded in the 12th century. Source: EWTN News.
Cardinal tells Pope of Nigerian Church’s faith
Praying at the tombs of the Apostles in Rome, Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke said he laid down “the joys, pains and hopes” of the Church in Nigeria, a country with vibrant faith besieged by kidnappings and violence. Source: OSV News.
Irish bishops to pray for peace and safety of migrants
Ahead of celebrations for St Patrick’s Day on March 17, the Irish bishops have called for prayers for world peace and the safety of all migrants. Source: The Tablet.
Synod group report says Church must confront clericalism and machismo
A Vatican study group has called for broader access to positions of authority for Catholic women worldwide and for the Church to confront what it described as persistent patterns of clericalism and machismo. Source: NCR Online.
Catholic organisations urged to align business practices with mission
A workshop hosted by Catholic Development Fund with Catholic Social Services Victoria has challenged leaders to look more deeply into how policies and processes reflect the Catholic mission. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Number of Iranian soccer players seeking asylum increases to seven
At least seven members of Iran’s women’s football team have sought asylum in Australia out of fear they will face persecution if they return home. Source: ABC News.