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Catechesis Pope Leo XIV

The risen Christ can heal the sadness in today’s world: Pope

The joy of Christ’s resurrection can repair the widespread sadness and malaise in today’s world, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.

Education

Catholic Parents welcome $10 million anti-bullying initiative

Catholic School Parents Australia has welcomed the release of the National Standard on Addressing Bullying in Australian Schools, a significant milestone in ensuring every child can learn and thrive in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.

Education Saints

Newman to be named patron saint of Catholic education

Pope Leo XIV will name St John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education in a document to be published next week for the 60th anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis, the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on Christian education. Source: CNA.

Politics

Inquiry finds early exposure to pornography harming many children

Children as young as 10 are being exposed to online pornography, which is affecting their ability to empathise and causing them to be sexually aggressive, a New South Wales Government report says. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Evangelisation Synodality

‘Walk with, don’t talk at’: Evangelising the synodal way

Evangelisation, says Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse, is not about shouting louder – it’s about walking closer. Source: Catholic Voice.

Wellbeing

Satisfaction index shows ‘location matters for wellbeing’

The personal wellbeing of young Australians has dipped, while city-dwellers were less likely to be satisfied with personal relationships than those in rural areas, new research revealed. Source: The Age.

Australia Middle East

ADF officer to join United States-led Gaza peace taskforce

Australia will send a Defence Force officer to a new United States-led coordination centre in Israel as part of an international push to manage humanitarian and security challenges in the region after years of devastating conflict. Source: ABC News.

Africa

UN says situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate

Arms trafficking and humanitarian issues are escalating in Sudan, as smuggling networks profit from the country’s turmoil, with millions of people facing hunger, disease, and displacement. Source: Vatican News.

Middle East Papal Trip Pope Leo XIV

Lebanese people ‘eagerly awaiting’ visit of Pope Leo

Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit, marking his first apostolic trip abroad, Catholic clergy organisers say. Source: OSV News.