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Burnham urged to seek release of Hong Kong activist
A British bishop has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, asking him to do everything possible to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, who has been imprisoned in Hong Kong for nearly six years. Source: Crux.
Parking lot discovery may help date Solomon’s Temple
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered charred sycamore wood preserved for 2600 years that may allow researchers to date the destruction of Solomon’s Temple to within a single decade. Source: Aleteia.
Call to ban hate preachers and criminals from running charities
People who preach hate, spread bigotry or have serious criminal convictions would be barred from running charities under changes called for in the antisemitism royal commission. Source: The Australian.
South Australia to hold royal commission into AI
South Australia will hold a royal commission into artificial intelligence and the policy around it, with the state government warning of the technology’s potentially destructive impacts as well as acknowledging its upsides. Source: ABC News.
MPs visit Timor-Leste to see education program in action
A cross-party delegation of Australian federal politicians and international development leaders visited a preschool in Dili earlier this month to see Mary MacKillop Today’s EdTech for Early Learning project in action.Â
Cardinal Bychok celebrates Divine Liturgy in his hometownÂ
Cardinal Mykola Bychok on Sunday returned to his hometown of Ternopil in Ukraine to celebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Archcathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Source: Ukrainian Eparchy.Â
St Paul’s ‘fashion advice’ for three new priests
Priestly ordinations not only reflect the diversity of the global clergy, but also stand as reminders of how everyday persons are called to holiness, Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said at the ordination of three new priests on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Farming families won’t forget Sr Christine’s ‘years of selfless service’Â
A charity that has helped drought-stricken and flood-battered farming families stay afloat for almost two decades in south-west Queensland is closing its doors. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Faith may be a ‘protective factor’ against anxiety issues
Religious faith in society may do more than provide spiritual comfort and moral guidance; it could also help protect against anxiety disorders, according to a study published in the journal Developmental Science. Source: EWTN News.