7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (382+ words) Catholic theologian Tracy Rowland's latest book, Introducing Communio Theology, was launched in Melbourne on April 23. Source: Melbourne Catholic. Published by Word on Fire Academic, the book was launched by Alex Sidhu, director of the Catholic non-profit think tank, the Christopher…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (314+ words) Cardinal Jose Advincula, the Archbishop of Manila, is mounting an unconventional response to the energy crisis caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran. Source: Crux. Biodiesel "is a renewable, biodegradable fuel manufactured domestically from vegetable oils, animal fats, or…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (370+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has deplored the "unspeakable horror" of the Port Arthur Massacre, as Australia marks 30 years since its worst mass shooting. Source: The Australian. On April 28, 1996, Martin Bryant shot dead 35 people and wounded a further 23 in a violent…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (439+ words) As calls grow for a national surrogacy framework, New South Wales is once again confronting a difficult question. Should the creation of a child ever be treated as a service? By Dr Anna Walsh. Source: The Catholic Weekly. The NSW…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (417+ words) Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a "suffering humanity" in need and not "be an obstacle to those who wish to enter," Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News. On Good…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (393+ words) Australian Catholic University has launched a new research centre bringing together leading academics from Australia and Indonesia to address the region's most pressing challenges." ACU and leading Indonesian university Universitas Gadjah Mada on Friday announced the establishment of the Indonesia-Australia…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (377+ words) Labor faces backlash over how it will define "permanent" disability and "functionality", with warnings it will be "impossible" for one eligibility tool to be rolled out across more than 100 disability types. Source: The Australian." In the face of mounting pressure…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (404+ words) The United States bishops said violence is never the answer after a shooter breached the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents" Association dinner in Washington, DC and injured a Secret Service agent on Saturday. Source: EWTN News. Archbishop Paul Coakley,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (358+ words) Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains will continue its mission of supporting vulnerable children and families by extending its partnership with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Catholic Care WSBM has been selected to deliver its comprehensive…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (306+ words) For some children, school can be a source of fear and anxiety but Paw Pals therapy dogs are helping transform classrooms into welcoming spaces where students can feel supported, calm and ready to learn. Source: Mac Killop Family Services. Many…...