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South Korean youth urged to become ‘witnesses of hope’

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

A South Korean archbishop has urged attendees of a Catholic youth festival in the national capital, Seoul, to respond with courage and faith to God’s call to religious life. Source: UCA News. “The Church thrives and bears fruit when it gives rise to new vocations,” said Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick. Archbishop Chung made his remarks during the concluding Mass, celebrated on Sunday, the last day of the three-day Youth Festival, the Seoul Archdiocese said in a media release on Monday.
Zelenskyy invites Pope to Ukraine during first conversation

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed he spoke with Pope Leo XIV and invited him to visit Ukraine. Source: Crux. In his Regina Coeli address on Sunday, Pope Leo said he carried “in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people.”“May everything possible be done to reach an authentic, just and lasting peace, as soon as possible. Let all the prisoners be freed and the children return to their own families,” Leo said.
CSSA welcomes appointment of Liberal Party’s first female leader

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

Catholic Social Services Australia has applauded the landmark appointment of Sussan Ley as the first woman to lead the Liberal Party in its 81-year history. CSSA executive director Jerry Nockles welcomed Ms Ley’s appointment, noting the significance of this milestone in Australian political leadership. “Ms Ley’s election represents not merely a personal achievement but an important step forward for Australia’s democratic institutions,” Dr Nockles said.
US bishops condemn ‘moral evil’ of pornography

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a 10-year anniversary preface to its document on the harms of pornography. Source: The Catholic Herald. Create in Me a Pure Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography was originally issued in 2015 to counteract the growing prevalence of internet pornography.
Sydney priest one of the first to be consecrated under new pontificate

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

As the world reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV, Fr Matthew Timonera OFM Cap was quietly preparing for a momentous milestone of his own – ordination to the priesthood. Source: The Catholic Weekly. Fr Timonera was ordained on Saturday at St Fiacre’s Church in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt, becoming one of the first men to be consecrated to minister under the new pontificate.
Expanding prison capacity ‘won’t do anything to prevent crime’ - CathNews

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

Jesuit Social Services says a $727 million expansion of Victoria’s prison capacity, announced ahead of the 2025/26 State Budget, is money spent at the wrong end of the system and won’t do anything to prevent crime in the long run. The expansion, announced yesterday, will result in nearly 1000 new beds in the adult prison and add 88 new beds to the state’s youth detention system.
Death of friend turns parishioner’s trek into pilgrimage

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

When Kingston-Channel parishioner John Prichard set out to walk across Tasmania during Lent, he envisioned a long, symbolic trek to mark his retirement after 42 years of work. Source: Hobart Archdiocese. However, the sudden and unexpected death of a close friend transformed his plan into something more profound. “My initial thoughts were simply to conduct a long walk,” Mr Prichard said.
Cabinet backs above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

Cabinet has signed off on Labor’s election commitment that a re-elected Albanese Government back above-inflation pay rises for 2.9 million low-paid workers. Source: The Australian. Before the Fair Work Commission hands down its annual wage decision within weeks, the Government will make a submission by Friday in support of an “economically sustainable real wage increase” for award-reliant and minimum wage workers.
Pope confirms he will maintain an ‘active social media presence’

3 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his presence on social media through the official papal accounts on X and Instagram, the Vatican Dicastery for Communication has announced. Source: NCR Online. Pope Leo inherited the @Pontifex account on X, which had been previously managed by Pope Francis and, before him, Pope Benedict XVI. The account, which communicates in nine languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish, Arabic and Latin – has amassed a following of 52 million users.
NSW MPs recognise ‘integral’ role of SRE catechists - CathNews

4 days ago | cathnews.com | Rebecca Comini

The work of parish catechists in delivering Special Religious Education in New South Wales state schools has been recognised in the state’s Parliament. Source: The Catholic Weekly. This motion of recognition was first proposed at the end of 2024, following a successful November celebration of SRE held at NSW Parliament House. The process was delayed by the Greens, who continue to be unsupportive of SRE, along with other left-leaning and anti-faith groups.