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Pope hails Lebanon as example of tolerance
Pope Leo XIV yesterday hailed Lebanon as an example of tolerance and urged Christian and interfaith leaders to continue working to maintain a peaceful coexistence in a region where religious tensions are often acute. Source: Crux.
Young pilgrims learn they were ‘created for love’
Pilgrims at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival were yesterday invited to discover the deeper purpose of their lives: that they were created by love and for love.
Under-16s ban to make Australia a ‘real-life laboratory’
Australia’s under-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology’s impact on young people, experts say. Source: The Australian.
Caritas responds quickly to Sri Lanka cyclone
Caritas Australia is quickly responding to the severe impacts of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, as part of its Asia Storms Appeal launched in early November to assist communities affected by extreme weather in the Philippines and Vietnam.
Dumping useless donations costing Vinnies millions every year
Canberra’s biggest charities dumped almost 600 tonnes of waste last financial year, with the declining quality of donations a key factor in goods ending up as landfill. Source: ABC News.
Global musical about Jesus goes local
A Parramatta parish will bring the story of Jesus to life in mid-2026 with a local production of the internationally acclaimed contemporary Christian musical The Witness. Source: Parramatta Diocese.
Pope prays for Christians living in areas of war or conflictÂ
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for this month is for Christians living amidst war or conflict, especially in the Middle East. Source: CNA.
Human traffickers using AI to trap their victims
With human trafficking on the rise globally, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations is highlighting concerns for child victims and refugees – while warning of technological tools used by traffickers to expand their criminal activities. Source: OSV News.
Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed somewhere in the world: UN report
A new United Nations report highlights a tragic reality: Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed somewhere in the world. Source: NCR Online.