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Pope has ‘no fear’ of Trump Administration after attack from president
Pope Leo XIV told reporters en route to Algeria yesterday that he has “no fear of the Trump Administration”, hours after United States President Donald Trump made a vicious attack on the pontiff via social media. Source: NCR Online.
Archbishop Nona elected Patriarch of Chaldean Church
Archbishop Amel Nona, leader of the Chaldean Diocese of St Thomas the Apostle in Australia and New Zealand, has been elected Patriarch of the Chaldean Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
CatholicCare NT ‘critical partner’ in supporting Top End’s most vulnerable
Catholic Social Services Australia met last week with key Northern Territory Government leaders, underscoring a collaborative relationship focused on supporting the Territory’s most vulnerable, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
International, award-winning architect to design new cathedral
Broken Bay Diocese has appointed an international award-winning architect to design its new cathedral as part of a master-planned cathedral precinct project. Source: Broken Bay News.
AI risks undermining human dignity, bioethicist warns
Artificial intelligence may be a defining technology of the decade, but US bioethicist Jason T Eberl has warned it risks undermining human dignity and deepening social inequality. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Coalition backs NDIS crackdown as Butler prepares to reveal savings plan
Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler will use a keynote speech next week to reveal Labor’s plans for slowing down growth in the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme, as the Coalition lends its support to cracking down on unregistered providers in the program. Source: The Age.
Algeria’s Christian martyrs honoured on papal trip
Pope Leo XIV honoured the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs last night, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their faith remains “a living seed that never ceases to bear fruit”. Source: OSV News.
World Refugee Day to focus on children
“Even Just One of These Children” is the title chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be held on September 27. Source: EWTN News.
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of violating ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire on Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow’s four-year-long war against its neighbour. Source: Crux.