Rosary a simple tool accessible to everyone: Pope
Pope Francis has called for a rediscovery of the Rosary’s ability to evangelise the Church, in his letter commemorating 150 years since the painting of Our Lady of the Rosary arrived at the Italian...
View ArticleVulnerable Australians ‘force-fed’ gambling, alcohol ads on Facebook
Vulnerable Australians at high risk of gambling and alcohol issues are being “force fed” Facebook ads for that content, with experts claiming they are being targeted by social media marketing. Source:...
View ArticleSouth Australia’s Catholic schools receive $6.34m for capital works
The South Australian Government has announced $6.34 million for capital works projects in the state’s Catholic schools as part of a $12.7 million boost for non-government schools. Source: The Southern...
View ArticleMelbourne Archdiocese raises concerns over changes to hate speech laws
Victoria’s hate speech laws will be drastically expanded beyond race and religion to protect the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. Source: ABC News.
View ArticleIndependent senators threaten to vote down misinformation bill
Key senators are blockading a divisive Government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates, threatening to vote down the bill and adding to a logjam of more than 20 bills stalled in the...
View ArticleNew bishops reflect ‘multicultural face of Church in Australia’
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fr Thinh Nguyen and Fr Rene Ramirez RCJ new auxiliary bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
View ArticlePope appoints Italian Capuchin as papal preacher
Pope Francis appointed a new preacher of the papal household: a 53-year-old Italian Capuchin priest who discovered his vocation while reading a free copy of St Matthew’s Gospel on the subway. Source:...
View ArticleSecurity in Singapore churches to be reviewed after priest stabbed during mass
A priest in Singapore was stabbed by a knife-wielding man during Mass on Saturday evening, prompting the local cardinal to reconsider security measures in churches. Source: Crux.
View ArticleChaldean archbishop hopes election of Trump will bring peace to Middle East
As a leading voice for Middle Eastern Christians, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the election of a new US president would positively...
View ArticleNew website to cater for booming digital audience
Brisbane Archdiocese has launched a fresh new look for its website to cater for its booming digital audience and to reflect the changing face of the Church in Brisbane. Source: The Catholic Leader.
View ArticleFuture looking bright for Tasmanian youth ministry
Catholic youth ministry in Tasmania has taken great strides over the past 12 months, with more young people discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, parish youth groups steadily...
View ArticleACU study finds ‘what’s good for the planet is good for our brain’
Lack of green space and air pollution in neighbourhoods play a pivotal role in shaping cognitive health – the ability to think, learn and remember clearly over time – and can contribute to developing...
View ArticleThe mortgage or the baby? Nation’s birth rate drops to all-time low
Australians hoping to start a family are delaying or giving up entirely as the cost of housing skyrockets, the Centre for Population has warned amid signs the nation’s birth rate has dropped to an...
View ArticleDoubts raised over misinformation bill at Senate hearing
A reliance on fact-checkers to decide what is false on social media could stifle attempts to crack down on harmful content, a senior legal expert has warned. Source: Canberra Times.
View ArticleFormer Labor senator named new Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has welcomed the historic appointment of Chris Evans as Australia’s first national Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
View ArticleVatican, Microsoft unveil AI-generated ‘digital twin’ of St Peter’s
To enrich people’s experience of the Holy Year either in Rome or at home, the Vatican has partnered with Microsoft to create an AI-powered “digital twin” of St Peter’s Basilica, offering immersive...
View ArticleUS bishops reaffirm support for unauthorised arrivals
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says the Church would continue to stand by migrants who cross the US border without legal documents. Source: NCR Online.
View ArticleArchbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of abuse scandal
The Church of England’s most senior bishop, Justin Welby, has resigned “in sorrow”, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by a volunteer...
View ArticleIt’s a tough time to be a parent and just as hard to be a kid
If you’re a parent who feels like raising kids is harder than ever before, you’re probably not imagining it, according to veteran family therapist Vanessa Harnischmacher. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleCooking up a more inclusive, welcoming and generous society
More than 200 people are expected to attend the fourth annual Parramatta Street Feast today – a call to share a meal with those battling life on the lonely fringe of society. Source: Parramatta Diocese.
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