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Health

An invitation to reflect on those who live with illness

Catholics are being urged to reflect during this year’s World Day of the Sick on February 11. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Children Pope Leo XIV

World falling short of protecting and caring for its children: Pope

The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed and at greater risk of suffering abuse, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.

Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop-elect plans to be a ‘shepherd who listens’

Perth Auxiliary Bishop-elect Nelson Po has a simple and pastoral vision for the kind of bishop he hopes to be after his episcopal ordination. Source: The Record.

Poverty Seniors

National survey finds one in four older Australian living in poverty

Huge inequity exists within the older generation of Australians, says former Liberal minister Christopher Pyne, now Chair of Council on the Ageing. Source: The Weekly Source.

Modern Slavery

ACRATH calls community to anti-slavery prayer pilgrimage

This International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) is inviting people to join a global movement of prayer, reflection and action. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Early childhood Education

Preschool for three-year-olds get kids off to a flying start

The start of the new school year marks an exciting milestone for Catholic Education South Australia, with six schools welcoming their youngest learners through the rollout of a preschool program for three-year-olds.

Ukraine

Ukraine prelate says faith endures four years after invasion

Nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, faith remains central to Ukraine’s endurance, the country’s prelate says. Source: NCR Online.

Lent Vatican

Norwegian Trappist to preach papal Lenten retreat

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Norwegian Trappist Bishop Erik Varden to preach the first papal Lenten retreat of his pontificate with the Roman Curia later this month. Source: OSV News.

Film Review

Cop takes on AI judge in sci-fi thriller

Set in the near future, “Mercy” paints a grim vision of the use and influence of artificial intelligence in society. Source: Australian Catholics.