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Pope says world hunger a collective failure
“Allowing millions of human beings to live — and die — as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an ethical aberration, a historical fault,” Pope Leo XIV said on World Food Day yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Church urged to prevent abuse, support survivors and rebuild trust
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors yesterday released its second report, which highlighted victims’ calls for accountability, transparency and genuine reparation. Source: CNS.
Canberra summit to focus on homelessness and mental health
Catholic Social Services Australia will convene its 2025 Parliamentary Advocacy Summit on “Advancing the Common Good” next week at Parliament House in Canberra.
Pope meets Aid to the Church in Need delegation
Pope Leo XIV welcomed senior representatives of Aid to the Church in Need to the Apostolic Palace last week, praising the international Catholic charity for its tireless defence of religious freedom and its closeness to persecuted Christians around the world.
Australians report highest levels of financial stress in more than a decade
Australians are reporting the highest levels of financial stress in more than a decade, according to a new report on the nation’s welfare. Source: SBS News.
Young couple brew Australia’s first pro-life coffee company
Early one morning, Hannah Farrugia conceived the idea of creating Australia’s first pro-life coffee company. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Cardinal gives update on status of Christians in Gaza
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has given an update on the status of Christians in Gaza after the first phase of the historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas began this week. Source: CNA.
Vatican plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28 per cent by 2035
The Vatican aims to eliminate more than a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions it produces over the next decade, according to plans it has submitted to the United Nations. Source: NCR Online.
Doomsday thriller takes audience on a white-knuckle ride
In “A House of Dynamite”, a nuclear missile launched at the United States sets off a race to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Source: Australian Catholics.