Principles and ethics of journalism must be upheld in digital age: Greste
Award-winning foreign correspondent Peter Greste has told Catholic media there needs to be a way of upholding the principles and ethics of journalism in the digital age. Source: The Southern Cross.
View ArticlePope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour
Pope Francis landed in Jakarta yesterday after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by Indonesia's religious affairs minister and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers....
View ArticleChildren visiting Vatican Gardens learn to appreciate nature
Vatican Museums has introduced a new family-friendly excursion through the papal gardens, an experience designed to teach children how to “contemplate and appreciate nature”. Source: CNA.
View ArticleFour killed in US high school shooting
Two students and two teachers were killed at a Georgia high school on Wednesday in a mass shooting authorities say was committed by a 14-year-old male student at the school. Source: The Guardian.
View ArticleMan arrested over fire at historic French church
A man was taken into police custody after a major fire broke out on Monday at the historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in the northern French town of Saint-Omer, causing its bell tower to...
View ArticleCelebrating 20 years of better health care in Timor Leste
A partnership that began 20 years ago with pathology support has grown into development programs for Timorese health care workers. Source: St John of God Health Care.
View ArticleSocial media giant says parents should have power to block apps
Social media giant Meta wants Australia to force Google and Apple to build age verification tools into their app stores, giving parents the power to block children under 16 from downloading social...
View ArticleMy word! Language school for religious celebrates 10th anniversary
An English language school established by the Passionist Congregation has celebrated its tenth anniversary. Source: The Southern Cross.
View ArticleGrattan Institute report calls for complete ban on gambling ads
Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world, according to a new report that calls on governments to stand up to “vested interests” and implement a complete ban on gambling ads. Source: ABC...
View ArticlePope urges Indonesia to fight extremism, foster tolerance
Pope Francis yesterday kicked off his three-day visit to Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, with a call to fight extremism and to foster interreligious tolerance and social development....
View ArticleQueensland religious leaders sound alarm over harassment laws
A coalition of Queensland’s religious leaders says the Miles Government’s proposed overhaul of workplace sexual harassment laws could force faith-based institutions to teach against their beliefs on...
View ArticleSweet mix of action, comedy and senior citizens
In “Thelma”, a 93-year-old woman duped by a phone scammer sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Source: Australian Catholics.
View ArticleMissing boy spurs Church groups to fight trafficking in Argentina
More than two months after a five-year-old boy went missing in a northeastern Argentina, the Church continues to promote marches to demand his captors release him. Source: OSV News.
View ArticleIrish inquiry to investigate abuse at schools run by religious orders
The Irish Government will establish an inquiry into abuse at schools run by religious orders in the country after an initial investigation found there had been 2395 allegations of abuse in 308 schools...
View ArticleCatholic mums launch website to celebrate mothers
Two Catholic mothers have teamed up to support other mums by launching a new digital initiative that promotes the dignity and beauty of motherhood. Source: The Bridge.
View ArticleGirls connect with local veterans, win national award
Students from a New South Wales Catholic girls’ school have won first prize in the National Anzac Day Schools’ Awards for a project in which they recorded and published the stories of local servicemen...
View ArticleVoices raised for the homeless
Two choral concerts in Victoria that honoured the lives of people who have died on the streets have raised nearly $20,000 for the homeless. Source: ACU.
View ArticleCoalition accus Albanese of interfering with next census
The Coalition is accusing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of inappropriately interfering with the next census, revealing it will pursue the government during the next parliamentary sitting over its...
View ArticlePope, Indonesia’s grand imam sign declaration on climate change
Pope Francis and Indonesian Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar yesterday signed a joint declaration calling on religious leaders to deepen their cooperation in order to defend human dignity and fight climate...
View ArticleLabor calls on states to boost efforts to reduce domestic violence
The Albanese Government has called on the states and territories to step up efforts to reduce family violence, with the Commonwealth expected to promise a package of at least $351 million to address...
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