Plans to turn Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Chicago into historic site
The Village of Dolton, a Chicago suburb, has bought Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home for $US375,000 ($570,000). Source: Catholic Review.
View ArticleVatican approves Marian devotion in Slovakia but doesn’t recognise apparitions
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has granted a nihil obstat to a Marian devotion related to alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Slovakia. Source: CNA.
View ArticleGaza’s Christian community ‘exhausted’ by war and lack of food
The parish priest of Gaza’s small Christian community says his flock is exhausted by war and a severe lack of food. Source: Vatican News.
View ArticleHow do you improve teaching, learning and wellbeing? Take a break
Beginning in 2027, Catholic Education WA will implement a three-week, mid-year break for its 150 schools. Source: The Record.
View ArticleAustralian Jesuits welcome two new priests into their ranks
The Australian Jesuits have welcomed two new priests into their ranks, with the ordination of Fr Isaac Demase and Fr Joshua Chong. Source: Jesuit.org.au.
View ArticleCaritas Australia chief calls for more protection for aid workers
Caritas Australia chief executive Kirsten Sayers has called for stronger protections for aid workers in a meeting with Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt.
View ArticleAlbanese under pressure from Greens over human rights act
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing pressure from the Greens to take advantage of his parliamentary majority to implement a human rights act, which has drawn criticism for galvanising judicial...
View ArticleGovernment urged to adopt climate pollution reduction plan
Catholic Religious Australia has written open letters to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, urging the Government to adopt a strong climate pollution...
View ArticleCaring for others is the supreme law: Pope
In the service of life, caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
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