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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.
Formation sessions aim to increase appreciation for Eucharist Adoration
Sydney Archdiocese has launched a series of formation sessions to grow appreciation for Eucharistic Adoration across the archdiocese ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, Eucharist28. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
FRIEND’s help puts Manaini on path to better future
In rural northern Fiji, Manaini spent years struggling to support her children on an income that barely covered daily essentials. Thanks to support from Project Compassion, she is now helping her family build a safer, healthier and more sustainable future. Source: Caritas Australia.
How crossing the road can shield brain from dementia
The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions, new research that analysed brain imaging data from more than 500 people has found. Source: ACU.
Chaldean patriarch resigns after 13 years
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Louis Sako, the Iraq-based Chaldean Catholic patriarch of Baghdad, ending his 13-year tenure leading Iraq’s largest Christian denomination, the Vatican said. Source: OSV News.
Catholics urged to maintain ties with both sides in Anglican schism
As bishops from the worldwide Anglican Communion sever links with England’s first female Archbishop of Canterbury, Catholics are being urged to maintain friendly ties while dropping illusions about future reunification. Source: OSV News.
Pope’s ‘profound sorrow’ for slain priest in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV has expressed “profound sorrow” over the death of a Maronite Catholic priest as a result of Israeli shelling in the Lebanese village where the cleric was ministering, and for all victims of ongoing violence in the Middle East. Source: Crux.