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Shining a red spotlight on Christian persecution
A record 30 dioceses in Australia and New Zealand are commemorating Red November this month, to show solidarity with persecuted Christians suffering increased violence, persecution and human rights abuses worldwide. Source: ACN.
MPs condemn university’s plan to drop palliative care courses
New South Wales MPs have hit back against proposed cuts to palliative care education at University of Technology Sydney, part of a drastic restructuring plan to plug a $100 million hole in its budget. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Notre Dame Australia appoints new chancellor
The University of Notre Dame Australia has appointed Paul McClintock as the university’s eighth chancellor.
Vatican releases new documentary on Pope’s early years
A new documentary released by the Vatican on Pope Leo XIV’s early life is more than just a film about the new Pope’s life, says Vatican News journalist Salvatore Cernuzio, it is the story of an ordinary person who answered a calling to serve the Church. Source: OSV News.
Children who commit violent crimes in Victoria to be tried as adults
Children as young as 14 could be jailed for life for violent crimes under justice reforms set to be introduced by the Victorian Government in response to rising crime rates. Source: The Age.
Timorese community commemorates Santa Cruz massacre
Just as Australians mark the armistice that ended World War I on November 11, Timor-Leste today commemorate the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre, a pivotal moment in the Timorese struggle for independence. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Don’t lose sight of human dignity when using technology: Pope
The more fragile a human life is, the greater the responsibility of those charged with caring for it, whether in person or through the use of technology, Pope Leo XIV said this week. Source: CNS.
US bishops elect new USCCB president
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley has been elected as the new president of the United States Conference of Bishops. Source: CNA.
Mexican Catholics alarmed at proposal to oversee online religious content
Mexican Catholics have expressed alarm at a proposal to oversee the online expressions of priests and bishops through a reform of the country’s Religious Associations and Public Worship Law. Source: Catholic Review.