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Synod office publishes advice on path to 2028 assembly
The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a new document to guide the “path of implementation of the Synod” through to an ecclesial assembly in October 2028 at the Vatican. Source: EWTN News.
Mater expands its healing presence in Queensland
Mater has opened the doors on a new era for health care with Queensland’s newest public hospital. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Approach to AI should go beyond ethics to a vision of humanity
Pope Leo XIV knows an ethical approach to artificial intelligence is not enough, and he will stress the need to embrace the Christian vision of humanity and creation in his upcoming encyclical, a papal academy said. Source: OSV News.
Rally planned in Sydney ahead of abortion law debate
A pro-life rally will take place outside New South Wales Parliament House next week ahead of an upper house debate on legislation seeking to ban sex-selective abortion in the state. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Australia joins UN resolution on climate change
Australia has joined 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia to sink it. Source: ABC News.
Design award for University of Notre Dame library
The University of Notre Dame Australia’s landmark Fremantle Student Hub project has won a major design award recognising excellence in learning environments across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Aide offers insight into Pope’s prayer life
Pope Leo XIV’s personal secretary has offered details regarding the daily spiritual life of the pontiff, whom he described as a man who “lives always in the constant presence of God”. Source: EWTN News.
Document to explore transmission of the faith
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández has given further details of the upcoming Vatican document on the “transmission of the faith”, saying it will examine reasons for the failure to transmit the faith between generations and find ways of making preaching the Gospel attractive. Source: National Catholic Register.
Deadly game of deception and survival
“In the Grey” is a thriller set in the world of high finance, in the space between the black-and-white of law and disorder. Source: Australian Catholics.