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<title>Aussie Daily &#45; Australia News &#45; Jim C Salonoy &#45; News Moderator</title>
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<title>Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
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<title>Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St.…
The post Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as &quot;an immoral war,&quot; during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
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<title>Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
The post Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their…
The post Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope to Cameroonian Authorities: Peace ‘must be embraced and lived&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his first official event in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, justice, and a renewed commitment to the common good, highlighting that peace “must not be reduced to a slogan.”
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<title>Indonesia: Nico Syukur Dister remembered for his legacy of faith</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Theologian, philosopher, and missionary priest Fr. Nico Syukur Dister, OFM, is remembered for his enduring contribution to theology, philosophy, and religious life in Indonesia. 
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<title>Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, and encourages children who have faced hardship to see themselves as part of a loving family, thanking caregivers for their dedicated service.
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<title>US Bishop’s chairman on Doctrine clarifies Just War Theory</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop James Massa issues a statement in response to public comments regarding the Church’s teaching on war and peace 
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<title>Day Three in Africa: From Algeria to Cameroon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey, travelling south from Algeria to Cameroon, where he addresses the country’s authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps, and visits an orphanage.
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<title>Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump&#039;s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.
The post Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as &quot;one of the longest stretches of time that the pope has been outside the Vatican.&quot;
The post Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Planned Parenthood&#039;s new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions from its previous report, while also showing an increase in government funding.
The post Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every act of love. Nothing is unseen and nothing is unemptied.&quot;
The post ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live &quot;eucharistic lives as we care for both our human community and for God&#039;s good world.&quot;
The post Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>CRS Cameroon: Faith in action</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will travel to Cameroon from 15 to 18 April as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like Catholic Relief Services have helped turn bring that message to life.
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<title>James K. A. Smith on St Augustine, existentialism, and love</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The philosopher and Augustine scholar James K. A. Smith speaks to Vatican News about St Augustine’s “deep sense of interiority and subjectivity”, and the way his political writings are used and abused today.
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<title>Iran&#45; US talks end without agreement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US and Iranian delegations have failed to reach a deal following lengthy peace talks in Islamabad.
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<title>Archbishop Nona elected new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Amel Nona has been elected as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church on Sunday, April 12, following the resignation of his predecessor, Cardinal Luis Raphaël Sako, announced on March 10. The new leader has chosen the name Paul III and will request ecclesiastical communion from the Pope.
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<title>Jesuit priest Fr. Melwin J. Pinto, SJ, passes away</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jesuit priest Fr. Melwin J. Pinto, SJ, who served Vatican Radio for many years, passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac complications in Mangaluru, India, on April 10th.
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<title>Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to commit genocide, are punishable under the Genocide Convention.
The post Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.
The post BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
The post ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.&quot;
The post Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Pope Leo called the president&#039;s threat &quot;truly unacceptable.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Estonia: Dozens of people welcomed into the Church at Easter</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/estonia-dozens-of-people-welcomed-into-the-church-at-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the first Easter after the beatification of Blessed Eduard Profittlich, the Catholic Church in Estonia has welcomed dozens of people into the faith in a sign of growth and renewal.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The “non&#45;violent” power of Easter in Pope Leo’s appeals for peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-non-violent-power-of-easter-in-pope-leos-appeals-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/the-non-violent-power-of-easter-in-pope-leos-appeals-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout Holy Week and Easter, Pope Leo XIV made numerous appeals for peace, offering the world an impassioned plea not to be overcome by indifference but to firmly believe in “God who rejects war.”
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<title>Pope expresses closeness to Christians affected by war in southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-expresses-closeness-to-christians-affected-by-war-in-southern-lebanon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to the people of Debel in southern Lebanon, and to all who suffer the consequences of war in an Easter message delivered amid ongoing Israeli attacks in the region.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>President of American Bishops urges Trump to step back from brink</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/president-of-american-bishops-urges-trump-to-step-back-from-brink</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/president-of-american-bishops-urges-trump-to-step-back-from-brink</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of the US Bishops&#039; Conference appeals to President Donald Trump to avoid going through with his threat to “destroy the whole Iranian civilization&quot; if Tehran does not agree to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: The threat against the entire Iranian people is unacceptable</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-the-threat-against-the-entire-iranian-people-is-unacceptable</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-the-threat-against-the-entire-iranian-people-is-unacceptable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asks &quot;all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,&quot; calls for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, and notes that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law.
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<title>USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholics during Holy Week should continue to &quot;pray ardently&quot; for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have urged Trump to end the conflict. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ’s passion and…
The post Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mass of the Lord&#039;s Supper will once again take place at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
The post Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance.
The post Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Ukrainian President: May hostilities cease and a just and lasting peace be achieved</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-ukrainian-president-may-hostilities-cease-and-a-just-and-lasting-peace-be-achieved</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-ukrainian-president-may-hostilities-cease-and-a-just-and-lasting-peace-be-achieved</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During a telephone call with the Ukrainian President on Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms his closeness to the Ukrainian people.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Holy Land Good Friday collection a concrete sign of communion</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-land-good-friday-collection-a-concrete-sign-of-communion</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-land-good-friday-collection-a-concrete-sign-of-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A message from the Custos of the Holy Land thanks those who have contributed to the Good Friday collection that supports schools, parishes, charitable works, social projects and emergency interventions.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines: Archbishop Villegas calls for conversion on Good Friday</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/philippines-archbishop-villegas-calls-for-conversion-on-good-friday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a Good Friday message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas invites the faithful to confront the darkness of sin and rediscover the light of Christ through repentance and faith.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion:  &amp;apos;Jesus transformed Crucifixion into salvation&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/liturgy-of-the-lords-passion-jesus-transformed-crucifixion-into-salvation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord&#039;s Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that by walking the Way of the Cross, the Lord learned the most difficult obedience: that of love for the other, even when the other appears as an enemy.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV carries Cross for Via Crucis at Colosseum in Rome</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful at the Good Friday Way of the Cross by carrying the Cross throughout the Colosseum in Rome.
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
The post ‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Filipino migrants chorale weaves tapestry of faith and music</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/filipino-migrants-chorale-weaves-tapestry-of-faith-and-music</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inaugurating Holy Week, a Filipino choral group based in London brings together faith, culture, and community through music, offering a powerful witness of Filipino Catholic spirituality abroad.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Peña Parra grateful for service offered in Secretariat of State</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/archbishop-pena-parra-grateful-for-service-offered-in-secretariat-of-state</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Venezuelan archbishop, the Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State until now, and today appointed by Pope Leo as the new nuncio to Italy and San Marino, met with the superiors, officials, and collaborators with whom he has worked since 2018, expressing his gratitude to all and how he was enriched by the challenging experiences.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New Substitute &amp;apos;deeply honoured&amp;apos; by appointment</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/new-substitute-deeply-honoured-by-appointment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Rudelli expresses his gratitude over his appointment by Pope Leo XIV, pledging to undertake his new mission in the spirit of Praedicate evangelium, and entrusting himself to the intercession of Pope St. John XXIII.


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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New prefect of Papal Household, Archbishop Rajič, expresses gratitude to Pope</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop, until now Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, expressed “profound” gratitude for the appointment he received from Leo XIV, and his hopes in offering “his service to the universal Church.”
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<title>Cardinal Parolin meets Israel’s ambassador, expresses regret over Holy Sepulchre incident</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-meets-israels-ambassador-expresses-regret-over-holy-sepulchre-incident</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A meeting took place on Monday between the Holy See&#039;s Secretary of State, accompanied by the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Gallagher, and Israeli Ambassador Yaron Sideman. During the meeting clarifications were offered regarding the “unfortunate incident” that occurred yesterday, Palm Sunday, when Israeli police prevented Patriarch Pizzaballa and Custos Fr. Ielpo from entering the Holy Sepulchre.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On March 24, the feast day of St. Óscar Romero, hundreds joined in a march and vigil calling to end mass deportations and mass detention in El Paso, Texas.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Prince and Princess of Wales were among 2,000 guests gathered at Canterbury Cathedral for the installation ceremony of Archbishop Mullally.
The post Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations condemned modern and historical slavery — while countering what he called a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted U.N. resolution…
The post Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Life reveals itself as a continual act of trusting in the Lord and abandoning ourselves to him, even when his plans unsettle our own.&quot;
The post Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Thomas W. McGovern, author of &quot;What Christ Suffered: A Doctor&#039;s Journey Through the Passion,&quot; spoke about his newly revised and expanded edition for 2026.
The post Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope to transplant center: &amp;apos;Keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-transplant-center-keep-the-good-of-the-patient-as-your-guiding-principle</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses Italy&#039;s National Center for Transplants and urges them to &#039;keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle.&#039;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cameroon releases official Papal Visit anthem: Terre de l’Alliance</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cameroon-releases-official-papal-visit-anthem-terre-de-lalliance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The countdown has begun: From 15 to 18 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV will set foot on Cameroonian soil. Catholics and all people of goodwill eagerly await the Holy Father. This week, Cameroon released a catchy official Papal Visit anthem, “Terre de l’Alliance (Land of the Covenant).”
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Easter is the time to end the foolishness of war</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-easter-is-the-time-to-end-the-foolishness-of-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the sidelines of a study day at the Vatican Apostolic Library Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to journalists&#039; questions. He expresses his hope that in the Holy Land, Holy Week celebrations can at least be celebrated inside sacred sites. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Israel says it killed Iran’s navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz Blockade</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/israel-says-it-killed-irans-navy-chief-overseeing-strait-of-hormuz-blockade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel’s defense minister has claimed that the commander overseeing Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been killed.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Holy See calls for halt to escalating violence in the Middle East</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-calls-for-halt-to-escalating-violence-in-the-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Addressing the UN in Geneva, Archbishop Balestrero stresses the impact on civilians and refugees, urging an immediate halt to violence
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Like Lazarus, may we hear the Lord&amp;apos;s call to new life</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-like-lazarus-may-we-hear-the-lords-call-to-new-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Gospel account of the resurrection of Lazarus, and how it invites us to the fullness of life and to be renewed by God&#039;s grace to walk in the light of love, reflecting His boundless charity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope on Middle East: &amp;apos;What harms them, harms all of humanity&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-on-middle-east-what-harms-them-harms-all-of-humanity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo calls for an end to violence around the world, urging everyone to persevere in prayer because “we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: Patriarch Ilia II accompanied Georgia through difficult times</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-patriarch-ilia-ii-accompanied-georgia-through-difficult-times</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a message read during the funeral ceremony of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Pope Leo XIV describes him as the &#039;voice of reconciliation&#039; and &#039;tireless builder of unity.&#039; He also recalls his passion for music, &#039;an inspiration for the search for beauty&#039; that unites the Churches.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants; Tehran warns of regional retaliation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/trump-threatens-to-strike-iranian-power-plants-tehran-warns-of-regional-retaliation</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/trump-threatens-to-strike-iranian-power-plants-tehran-warns-of-regional-retaliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump says the US will &quot;obliterate&quot; Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not open before a 48-hour deadline.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From Vision to Action: African Synodal Theology book launch</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/from-vision-to-action-african-synodal-theology-book-launch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Various presenters at the launch of the book on African Synodal Theology held at Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya, have stressed the need to shift the discussion on synodality from theory to implementation.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate as negotiations over new, stronger constraints on federal immigration officers stalled.  The same week,…
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I remain firmly committed to ensuring protection of children and vulnerable adults is upheld as a central and enduring priority of my pastoral leadership.&quot;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The fifth-century bishop, who became an adopted son and apostle of Ireland, is far more relatable than many realize, as the saint&#039;s own retelling of his life shows, one scholar told OSV News.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. ... He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity.&quot;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
The post Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Students bring Chesterton&amp;apos;s example of faith from the U.S. to Rome</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/students-bring-chestertons-example-of-faith-from-the-us-to-rome</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/students-bring-chestertons-example-of-faith-from-the-us-to-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Approximately 240 students from across the U.S. travel to Italy for a 10-day pilgrimage and in Rome, attend Pope Leo’s General Audience in St. Peter&#039;s Square. Their chaplain says their mission is to “be a sign of contradiction” to the voices that “do not appreciate the truth of the Gospel.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israel kills  Iranian intelligence chief  and intensifies attacks on Lebanon</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/israel-kills-iranian-intelligence-chief-and-intensifies-attacks-on-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/israel-kills-iranian-intelligence-chief-and-intensifies-attacks-on-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel says Iran&#039;s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in an overnight strike and intensifies its attacks on Beirut following an escalation between Hezbollah and Tel Aviv.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Apostolic Nuncio to in Lebanon visits bombarded southern villages</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/apostolic-nuncio-to-in-lebanon-visits-bombarded-southern-villages</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/apostolic-nuncio-to-in-lebanon-visits-bombarded-southern-villages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Apostolic nuncio, Paolo Borgia, meets with Shiite religious authorities in the south of Lebanon, and encounters a group of refugees hosted by a Maronite community,.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin to Trump, Israel: End the war as soon as possible</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-to-trump-israel-end-the-war-as-soon-as-possible</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-to-trump-israel-end-the-war-as-soon-as-possible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Responding to questions by journalists on the sidelines of a book presentation, Cardinal Pietro Parolin shares what he would say if face-to-face with U.S. President Trump: &quot;Put an end to it as soon as possible because the real danger is that an escalation is just around the corner.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>GreenAccord Forum 2026: Sustainability, media, and a shared future</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/greenaccord-forum-2026-sustainability-media-and-a-shared-future</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/greenaccord-forum-2026-sustainability-media-and-a-shared-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 100 journalists from over 40 countries gather for four days of dialogue on ecology, innovation, and responsible communication.

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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lebanon’s Nuncio distributes aid to southern villages, appeals for support</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/lebanons-nuncio-distributes-aid-to-southern-villages-appeals-for-support</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/lebanons-nuncio-distributes-aid-to-southern-villages-appeals-for-support</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon since 2022, highlights the urgent need for support after having visited southern villages to help distribute 15 tons of humanitarian aid from L’Œuvre d’Orient.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Justice in the Church is ministry in service of people of God</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-justice-in-the-church-is-ministry-in-service-of-people-of-god</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-justice-in-the-church-is-ministry-in-service-of-people-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV opens the judicial year of the Vatican Tribunal, and recalls the deep bond between justice, charity, and societal stability.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See on surrogacy: Always protect women and children</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-on-surrogacy-always-protect-women-and-children</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations highlights the risks of exploitation in surrogacy, describing it as a field where “technology and practice have run laps around the law and ethics.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul: Religious women reflect on AI ethics and faith</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/seoul-religious-women-reflect-on-ai-ethics-and-faith</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/seoul-religious-women-reflect-on-ai-ethics-and-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Religious communities in South Korea participate in a special lecture on artificial intelligence, calling for wisdom, responsibility, and the commitment to human dignity.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo takes possession of apartment in Apostolic Palace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-takes-possession-of-apartment-in-apostolic-palace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms Pope Leo XIV’s move to the Apostolic Palace after having resided at the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio since the beginning of his pontificate.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Zaidan said the priest was injured in a second strike that took place &quot;right away&quot; after the first, and then &quot;died in the hospital.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Wyoming governor signs ‘well&#45;intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gov. Gordon expressed concern that the new law would not survive a legal challenge under the state&#039;s &quot;current constitutional framework.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Shaleta is due back in court for a preliminary hearing April 27, &quot;with an estimated duration of one and a half days.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The study group calls for &quot;new spaces&quot; for women to exercise leadership in evangelization and administration in collaboration with ordained ministers.
The post Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the title of &quot;monsignor&quot; on Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod releases Final Report of Study Group on women in the Church</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/synod-releases-final-report-of-study-group-on-women-in-the-church</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/synod-releases-final-report-of-study-group-on-women-in-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on &#039;Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.&#039;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Good Shepherd Sisters warn civilians paying highest price in Middle East</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/good-shepherd-sisters-warn-civilians-paying-highest-price-in-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vietnamese nuns serve leprosy affected victims, in faith and charity</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vietnamese-nuns-serve-leprosy-affected-victims-in-faith-and-charity</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/vietnamese-nuns-serve-leprosy-affected-victims-in-faith-and-charity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Hansen&#039;s disease continues to afflict thousands of people in Vietnam, religious sisters offer remarkable examples of hidden compassion and resilience.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Sako resigns as Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-sako-resigns-as-chaldean-patriarch-of-baghdad</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, whose resignation as the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, issues a letter reflecting on his years of his ministry in Iraq, saying he led the Chaldean Catholic Church under extremely difficult circumstances and amid great challenges.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Women in the Church: &amp;apos;We have a particular role to play&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/women-in-the-church-we-have-a-particular-role-to-play</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See host an event dedicated to bringing women students from around the world together to encourage them on their paths as leaders in the Church and in society.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 through a…
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state&#039;s attorney general can subpoena religious organizations for records related to alleged sexual abuse.
The post Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.&quot;
The post Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right…
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See: Foreign debt perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-foreign-debt-perpetuates-cycles-of-poverty-and-inequality</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-foreign-debt-perpetuates-cycles-of-poverty-and-inequality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; March 6th 2026</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/news-from-the-orient-march-6th-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>News, from, the, Orient, March, 6th, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy See: Women must be at the heart of the digital transformation of the Americas</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-women-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-digital-transformation-of-the-americas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Tree planted in Vatican Gardens sign of responsibility towards creation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See&#039;s permanent observer to the FAO stresses that &quot;in the ecological evils, humanity must always be the solution, never the problem.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sir James MacMillan on silence and sacred music</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/sir-james-macmillan-on-silence-and-sacred-music</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on tradition, liturgy, and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI for contemporary composers.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo was visiting the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the working-class neighborhood of Quarticciolo in Rome March 1.
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given March 1, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! Today’s…
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-warns-of-irreparable-abyss-if-diplomacy-doesnt-take-over-violence-in-iran-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause &quot;destruction, pain, and death.&quot;
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US&#45;Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-clergy-call-for-prayer-peace-after-us-israel-attacks-on-iran-retaliatory-strikes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed Iran&#039;s supreme leader and prompted counterattacks.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops echoed Pope Leo XIV&#039;s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East March 1.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Philippines: Missionary Sisters offer food, strength, consolation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/philippines-missionary-sisters-offer-food-strength-consolation</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/philippines-missionary-sisters-offer-food-strength-consolation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Missionary Sisters of the Most Blessed Sacrament bring the love of Jesus in the Eucharist to the poorest families in the marginalized neighbourhood of Baseco, in Manila’s port area, sowing hope in the lives of the many who live in absolute poverty.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nuncio to Kuwait: ‘A long war benefits no one in region already under strain’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/nuncio-to-kuwait-a-long-war-benefits-no-one-in-region-already-under-strain</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/nuncio-to-kuwait-a-long-war-benefits-no-one-in-region-already-under-strain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Eugene Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, speaks to Vatican News about local Church’s desire to pray and fast for peace, as violence escalates in the Middle East.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Martinelli: May Our Lady of Arabia watch over us and grant us peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/bishop-martinelli-may-our-lady-of-arabia-watch-over-us-and-grant-us-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/bishop-martinelli-may-our-lady-of-arabia-watch-over-us-and-grant-us-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Bishop Martinelli invites the faithful to pray for peace and the well-being of the people.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Caritas Europa calls for local leadership at heart of humanitarian action</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/caritas-europa-calls-for-local-leadership-at-heart-of-humanitarian-action</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/caritas-europa-calls-for-local-leadership-at-heart-of-humanitarian-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new Caritas Europa report calls for a structural shift to place local actors at the heart of humanitarian action. At a time when humanitarian funding is shrinking, the report argues that locally-led action, which is rooted in social cohesion, must be protected and strengthened for the common good. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican hosts seminar on AI and ethics</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-hosts-seminar-on-ai-and-ethics</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-hosts-seminar-on-ai-and-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Secretariat for the Economy and the Holy See’s Labour Office organize an event on the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence, with the &#039;appreciation and encouragement&#039; of the Pope.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro&#45;abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ostermann&#039;s appointment, announced Jan. 8, was set to take effect July 1, and quickly drew fire from Notre Dame faculty and staff due to her robust public advocacy for legal abortion.
The post Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro-abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Varden of Trondheim, a Trappist monk, shared wisdom from contemplative life during the retreat, drawing from the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
The post ‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago&#039;s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Peace is when our heart and our life are inhabited by silence, meditation and listening to God; because God never blesses violence.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ I was struck by the fact that St. Romero was not only a figure who gained international recognition, but was truly a prophet in his own land, loved by everyone there, Christian or not.
The post In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas&amp;apos; prayer and concrete solidarity for war&#45;torn Ukraine</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/caritas-prayer-and-concrete-solidarity-for-war-torn-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/caritas-prayer-and-concrete-solidarity-for-war-torn-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the occasion of the National Day of Prayer, observed in Ukraine on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s Caritas organizations gather in Kyiv to pray for peace and assess humanitarian needs after so many years of war, reflecting on the extraordinary solidarity shown by the entire world.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Children’s Hospital ranked 6th best in the world</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-childrens-hospital-ranked-6th-best-in-the-world</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-childrens-hospital-ranked-6th-best-in-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the US magazine Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking, the Bambino Gesù Hospital classifies as first amongst those in Europe and 6th best in the world. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cameroon celebrates as Pope Leo announces visit: His presence will be a great blessing</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cameroon-celebrates-as-pope-leo-announces-visit-his-presence-will-be-a-great-blessing</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cameroon-celebrates-as-pope-leo-announces-visit-his-presence-will-be-a-great-blessing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon has said he is filled with joy and great anticipation for the visit. The official announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Cameroon promises to be a beacon of hope amid ongoing challenges in the country.


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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher: Every war is a moral and human failure</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/archbishop-gallagher-every-war-is-a-moral-and-human-failure</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/archbishop-gallagher-every-war-is-a-moral-and-human-failure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul Gallagher calls for finding the right channels for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in an address to the OCSE Permanent Council on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on &amp;apos;Bernard the Realist&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-bernard-the-realist</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-bernard-the-realist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his ninth reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of &#039;Bernard the Realist&#039;. The following is a summary of his reflection.

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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said U.S. Vice President JD Vance &quot;apologized&quot; for &quot;out of line&quot; comments he made against the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops over immigration.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over…
The post ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.
The post Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Sometimes “silent as the grave” isn’t just a metaphor. A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The…
The post Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: This Lent, make your life a unique masterpiece</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-this-lent-make-your-life-a-unique-masterpiece</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-this-lent-make-your-life-a-unique-masterpiece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Sunday Angelus address on this first Sunday of Lent, Pope Leo XIV says the Lenten season offers the faithful the opportunity to let the Lord cleanse them, cooperate better with God, and, in doing so, craft their lives as unique masterpieces.

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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Peace is urgently needed, requiring responsible decisions</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-peace-is-urgently-needed-requiring-responsible-decisions</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-peace-is-urgently-needed-requiring-responsible-decisions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the Angelus prayer, the Pope strongly renewed his appeal for the silencing of arms and the cessation of bombings. &quot;Let an immediate ceasefire be reached, and let dialogue be strengthened to pave the way toward peace,&quot; said the Pope, marking four years since the start of the war against Ukraine. Peace cannot be postponed, he emphasized: &quot;Every war is truly a wound inflicted upon the entire human family; it leaves in its wake death, devastation and a trail of pain that marks generations.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Salesians: Continue your service in areas of poverty and war</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-salesians-continue-your-service-in-areas-of-poverty-and-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Castro Pretorio neighborhood in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with members of the community founded by Saint John Bosco, to whom the parish is entrusted, expressing appreciation for their service towards young people, especially foreigners. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The suspended lives of Ukrainian refugees</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-suspended-lives-of-ukrainian-refugees</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four years into the conflict, around ten million Ukrainians live away from their homes. Among the internally displaced and refugees abroad, the need for humanitarian assistance is growing, while economic and psychological difficulties are increasing. Despite everything, the desire to return home remains strong.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Retreat Preacher opens Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/lenten-retreat-preacher-opens-spiritual-exercises-in-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/lenten-retreat-preacher-opens-spiritual-exercises-in-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries open on Sunday afternoon with the meditation of Trappist Bishop Erik Varden on the theme of “Entering Lent.”
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<title>Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders were among those who praised the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister and prominent civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17. He was 84.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>BREAKING: Georgia martyrs expected to be beatified in Savannah Oct. 31</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia martyrs has been set for Oct. 31, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints&#039; website.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From foreheads to crowns: How Ash Wednesday looks different worldwide</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/from-foreheads-to-crowns-how-ash-wednesday-looks-different-worldwide</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The cross traced on the forehead echoes the sign first made at baptism and repeated throughout a Catholic’s sacramental life, Father Martis said.
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<title>Bishops, pro&#45;life leaders slam Notre Dame pro&#45;abortion appointment as ‘slap in face,’ ‘betrayal’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/bishops-pro-life-leaders-slam-notre-dame-pro-abortion-appointment-as-slap-in-face-betrayal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Feb. 16, several recipients of Notre Dame&#039;s Evangelium Vitae Medal penned an open letter of protest to Father Dowd over the Ostermann appointment.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A quick guide to fasting in Lent</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required…
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Remains of St. Francis to be visible for veneration in Assisi</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/remains-of-st-francis-to-be-visible-for-veneration-in-assisi</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fr. Giulio Cesareo, director of the Communications Office of the Sacred Convent of Assisi, speaks to Vatican News about the significance of exposing the relics of St. Francis of Assisi and the message he still bears for today’s world.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholics in Asia celebrate Lunar New Year</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican hosts workshop on how to make healthcare for all a reality</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-hosts-workshop-on-how-to-make-healthcare-for-all-a-reality</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The two-day workshop on “Healthcare for all: Sustainability and equity,&quot; organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, is presented at the Holy See Press Office, with experts noting that where there is a will, there can be a way to make healthcare possible for all.
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<title>Cardinal urges spiritual conversion as Lent opens in Ethiopia’s dual rites</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia issues a pastoral message urging Catholics and people of good will to embrace a profound interior conversion through prayer, fasting, and works of charity during the 2026 Lenten season.
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-holy-see-will-not-participate-in-board-of-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States,” stated Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, on the sidelines of the bilateral meeting in Rome with the Italian Government at Palazzo Borromeo, seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on the occasion of the anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Pacts. 
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<title>Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Support for President Donald Trump&#039;s agenda has dipped across Catholic and Protestant groups, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Deep slashes to USAID funding have now made the annual Rice Bowl collection more essential than ever for Catholic Relief Services.
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<title>In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pastoral is &quot;about the qualities of mind and heart that we as citizens, believers and leaders ought to be striving to bring to our political culture,&quot;
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<title>Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal records</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic immigration advocates are speaking out after an internal federal document showed most individuals arrested in immigration crackdowns over the past year do not have violent criminal records.
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<title>Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia (OSV News) — On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Bishop Stephen Jensen of Prince George called…
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<title>Pope Leo: We must rediscover the essential core of the Christian message</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a meeting with Italian law enforcement officers, Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of performing duties with an “upright conscience”.
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<title>UNRWA: UN worker killed in Gaza despite ceasefire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A United Nations aid worker has been killed in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli military.
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<title>Archbishop of Baltimore calls for renewal of US political life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore releases a pastoral letter inviting Americans to thank God for their nation while working for political renewal.
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<title>“One Large Family”: First pastoral gathering in Siam Reap, Cambodia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ About 600 participants from 10 pastoral centers come together in Siem Reap, Cambodia for the first pastoral gathering of clergy, religious, and lay leaders for “communion, mission and shared service”.
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<title>Pope abolishes Committee for World Children’s Day</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV publishes a chirograph abolishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Children’s Day, established by Pope Francis in 2024.
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<title>Hochul signs assisted suicide measure into law, making New York 13th state allowing it</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We call on Catholics and all New Yorkers to reject physician-assisted suicide for themselves, their loved ones, and those in their care,&quot; the bishops said.
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Feb. 8, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indeed, it is gestures of openness and attentiveness to others that rekindle joy. Certainly, in their simplicity, they set us against the current.&quot;
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<title>Meet 5 married couples who are saints</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here are five married couples who are saints today because they lived out a vocation of love for each other -- and for God.
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<title>Vatican confirms pope will not visit U.S. in 2026</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-confirms-pope-will-not-visit-us-in-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The trip seems unlikely to happen in the immediate future, given a growing divide between the Trump administration and the pope over U.S. immigration policies.
The post Vatican confirms pope will not visit U.S. in 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>March for Life rally, national shrine, CUA among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in DC</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/march-for-life-rally-national-shrine-cua-among-infection-sites-for-confirmed-measles-cases-in-dc</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/march-for-life-rally-national-shrine-cua-among-infection-sites-for-confirmed-measles-cases-in-dc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles is one of the most contagious diseases and can be dangerous in babies and young children.
The post March for Life rally, national shrine, CUA among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in DC first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kenya: Restoring families and healing hearts out of love</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/kenya-restoring-families-and-healing-hearts-out-of-love</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/kenya-restoring-families-and-healing-hearts-out-of-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a world where depression, addiction, and broken families are becoming increasingly common, Sr. Jacqueline Githiri, VDM, has made it her mission to be a beacon of hope and healing, quietly transforming lives through counselling, compassion, and spiritual restoration. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Spanish priests: &amp;apos;Be holy and configure yourselves to Christ&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-spanish-priests-be-holy-and-configure-yourselves-to-christ</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the occasion of a presbyteral assembly taking place in Madrid, Spain, Pope Leo XIV invites priests to not be daunted by challenges and secularism, but rather to realize that their prayerfulness and closeness to Christ can help others recognize that the Lord will help them fill their hearts&#039; greatest desires.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Pope’s solidarity amid Ukraine&amp;apos;s freezing winter</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-popes-solidarity-amid-ukraines-freezing-winter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Australian bishops on economic crisis: Beyond statistics, stories of resilience</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/australian-bishops-on-economic-crisis-beyond-statistics-stories-of-resilience</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/australian-bishops-on-economic-crisis-beyond-statistics-stories-of-resilience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases the first of two statements on social justice and the &quot;cost of living crisis&quot; and the President of the conference encourages everyone to “play some part in working for the common good amid the cost of living crisis.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australian, bishops, economic, crisis:, Beyond, statistics, stories, resilience</media:keywords>
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<title>Babies die in Mediterranean migrant tragedy</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/babies-die-in-mediterranean-migrant-tragedy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, drown after a rubber boat carrying fifty-five people capsized off the coast of Libya. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases data on the sheer number of migrants reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year:
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as report finds child ICE detentions up 600%</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders reiterated the bishops&#039; call for &quot;humane, community-based alternatives&quot; to family detention.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/human-dignity-at-center-of-social-justice-development-says-vatican-diplomat-at-un</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Human flourishing requires meeting basic needs such as food, water, shelter, together with quality healthcare and education and also freedom.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God to go make disciples of everyone</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK (OSV News) — A day before his installation as the 11th archbishop of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks gathered with the press in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a place…
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meloni&#45;look&#45;alike angel removed from Rome church after brief viral moment</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/meloni-look-alike-angel-removed-from-rome-church-after-brief-viral-moment</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/meloni-look-alike-angel-removed-from-rome-church-after-brief-viral-moment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Valentinetti told La Repubblica: &quot;I erased it. I don&#039;t care. I keep saying she wasn&#039;t the prime minister, but the Curia wanted it that way, and I erased it.&quot; 
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-prayers-for-children-with-incurable-diseases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) —  Pope Leo XIV has called on people around the world to pray for children living with incurable diseases in a video message released by the Vatican…
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Papua New Guinea: Franciscan Sisters of Mary share pastoral heart with the faithful</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/papua-new-guinea-franciscan-sisters-of-mary-share-pastoral-heart-with-the-faithful</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/papua-new-guinea-franciscan-sisters-of-mary-share-pastoral-heart-with-the-faithful</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the rugged terrain and remote communities of Papua New Guinea, geographical landscape often limits access to pastoral and social services. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) offer a quiet and steadfast presence, making a profound difference in the pastoral life of the local Church.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For children with incurable diseases’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/popes-february-prayer-intention-for-children-with-incurable-diseases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of Feburary, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognize the face of God in every suffering child.
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<title>Global aid experts strengthen outreach and advocacy efforts assisting children</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/global-aid-experts-strengthen-outreach-and-advocacy-efforts-assisting-children</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders, religious congregations, humanitarian organizations, and child-protection experts from around the world meet in Rome to strengthen the Church’s response to the escalating world crises facing children.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>A new Statute for the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/a-new-statute-for-the-john-paul-ii-foundation-for-the-sahel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a Rescript, Leo XIV approves the new Statute of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, established in 1984 to alleviate the suffering of those living in this region and affected by drought, desertification, and famine.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mozambique Floods: Gratitude to the Pope as Archbishop João Carlos suggests long&#45;term solutions</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/mozambique-floods-gratitude-to-the-pope-as-archbishop-joao-carlos-suggests-long-term-solutions</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/mozambique-floods-gratitude-to-the-pope-as-archbishop-joao-carlos-suggests-long-term-solutions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “When we heard the words of the Holy Father, Pope Leo (during the Sunday Angelus), we all felt assured because we felt the solidarity and closeness of the Pope and of everyone here in Mozambique,” Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Maputo Archdiocese has said. He made the remarks in an interview with Vatican News.
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<title>Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-shutdown-negotiations-on-ice-bishops-praise-new-mexico-city-policy-and-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lawmakers sought to avoid a partial government shutdown, while some U.S. bishops praised the Trump administration&#039;s expanded Mexico City Policy.
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<title>Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pew-analysis-shows-no-clear-evidence-christian-revival-in-uk</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Claims of a Christian revival among the UK&#039;s young adults may be based on data from surveys whose methodology can&#039;t guarantee accurate results -- while two major UK studies show a downturn, rather than a resurgence, in faith, said Pew Research Center.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro&#45;life advocacy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Virginia General Assembly has sent a sweeping amendment enshrining a &quot;fundamental right&quot; to abortion in the Constitution of Virginia to a statewide referendum on the November ballot.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Many religious congregations leaving Nicaragua have departed quietly to protect staff and avoid reprisals for communities they were previously supporting.
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<title>New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/new-book-aims-to-help-women-find-fruitfulness-amid-struggles-with-infertility</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman struggling with infertility.
The post New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appeals for Olympic truce ahead of 2026 Winter Games</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-appeals-for-olympic-truce-ahead-of-2026-winter-games</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-appeals-for-olympic-truce-ahead-of-2026-winter-games</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games that begin on February 6, Pope Leo XIV urges nations in conflict to respect the traditional Olympic truce.
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<title>Pope Leo joins Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue with US</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-joins-cuban-bishops-in-calling-for-dialogue-with-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses concern for the rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, joining the Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue, profound reform, and respect for human dignity in the country.
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<title>Pope prays for over 200 dead in eastern DRC mine collapse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays for the hundreds of people who died this week when a coltan mine collapsed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and recalls the victims of storms in Mozambique and Portugal.
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<title>Cardinal Parolin celebrates 60th anniversary of Holy See&#45;Malta relations</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-holy-see-malta-relations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the Holy See and Malta mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass in Valletta, praising the relationship as “communion already lived” in dialogue and encounter.
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<title>Pope Leo offers comfort to Crans&#45;Montana fire victims on one&#45;month commemoration</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-offers-comfort-to-crans-montana-fire-victims-on-one-month-commemoration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a message to a commemoration one month after the deadly Crans-Montana fire, Pope Leo XIV reassures victims and their loved ones that nothing is over in Christ and that a better day will come, in which they will feel joy and experience their loved ones&#039; closeness again.
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<title>Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure of leadership’ faulted</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Doomsday Clock -- a model indicating humanity&#039;s risk of self-destruction -- has edged to 85 seconds to midnight, its sponsoring group announced Jan. 27.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The cardinal celebrated Mass Jan. 25 emphasizing witness rooted in faith, not power, and warning against violations of sovereignty.
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<title>‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-bible-in-a-year-podcast-at-5-father-mike-schmitz-has-5-takeaways</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Mike Schmitz is sharing five takeaways, things he&#039;s learned, from hosting the wildly popular &quot;The Bible in a Year&quot; podcast released five years ago.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Vatican News) — “I’ll only say that we must pray very much for peace.” Those were the words of Pope Leo XIV given in a brief statement to Italian television…
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<title>Hispanic Pro&#45;Life Conference: ‘We must unite our voices’ against abortion</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/hispanic-pro-life-conference-we-must-unite-our-voices-against-abortion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ FALLS CHURCH, Va. (OSV News) — Following the National March for Life, the pro-life organization Alianza por la Vida (Alliance for Life) held its annual daylong conference to discuss ways…
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo: May horror of genocide never again be inflicted upon any people</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-may-horror-of-genocide-never-again-be-inflicted-upon-any-people</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on 27 January, and invokes “the gift of a world without antisemitism,” free from prejudice, oppression, and persecution, and founded on “mutual respect and the common good.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>​​Thai Bishops call Catholics to act as ‘moral force’ in upcoming polls</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/thai-bishops-call-catholics-to-act-as-moral-force-in-upcoming-polls</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) issues a pastoral letter urging Catholics across the country to vote responsibly in the forthcoming general election on February 8.
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<title>Pope Leo meets with Tanzania&amp;apos;s Foreign Minister</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-meets-with-tanzanias-foreign-minister</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A commission of inquiry is at work in the country to establish who was responsible for the violence that broke out during elections last October.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Tagle: St. Rose of Lima inspires a new missionary movement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University focuses on the figure of Pervuian saint, Rose of Lima, ahead of the installation of a statue of the saint on January 31 in the Vatican Gardens.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cameroon: Kumba Diocese’s new Catholic university &#45; bringing higher education closer to home</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Cameroonian Ministry of Higher Education and Universities has authorized the Diocese of Kumba to proceed with the establishment of its new university, named, Sapientia Higher Institute of the Diocese of Kumba (SAHIK). This development marks a significant milestone in the diocese&#039;s commitment to advancing education and pastoral care in the Kumba region.
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<title>Police chief: 37&#45;year&#45;old Minneapolis resident dies in shooting involving federal agents</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/police-chief-37-year-old-minneapolis-resident-dies-in-shooting-involving-federal-agents</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Minneapolis city officials are reporting a fatal shooting involving federal agents occurred in south Minneapolis Jan. 24.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>MN Catholic Conference director, other faith leaders call for ‘off&#45;ramp’ to immigration enforcement ‘crisis’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Urging federal, state and local elected officials in Minnesota to chart an “off-ramp from this crisis” of increased federal immigration enforcement, Minnesota Catholic Conference…
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Democrats for Life, other pro&#45;life groups launch Legislating for Human Dignity coalition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our vision here is to restore the dignity in policymaking.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Complex’ political moment has challenges, opportunities, March for Life president says</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/complex-political-moment-has-challenges-opportunities-march-for-life-president-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A “complex” political environment presents both challenge and opportunity for the pro-life movement, said Jennie Bradley Lichter.
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<title>A lesson plan for holiness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Over the years, the Sermon on the Mount has been called many things.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo: Technology must serve the human person, not replace it</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-technology-must-serve-the-human-person-not-replace-it</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of ensuring that technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, serves the human person rather than replacing or diminishing human dignity. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope meets with energy leaders from Latin America and Caribbean</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following a tradition begun with his predecessor, Pope Leo meets with a small group of business leaders from the energy and critical minerals sectors operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. Their focus ranges from building bridges to territorial needs and aspirations for care of our common home and decent work. 
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<title>Lord&amp;apos;s Day Reflection: The here and now significance of Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/lords-day-reflection-the-here-and-now-significance-of-jesus-ministry-in-capernaum</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the Church celebrates the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The here and now significance of Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum.”
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<title>Ukrainians freezing in the dark as Russia targets power grid</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ukrainians-freezing-in-the-dark-as-russia-targets-power-grid</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The constant strikes on the energy distribution network have caused operational damage far worse than expected, leaving thousands of households without heating or electricity.
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>UN rights chief on migrants in US: Where is concern for their dignity?</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/un-rights-chief-on-migrants-in-us-where-is-concern-for-their-dignity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After the number of people detained by the U.S.’ immigration enforcement agency hits record high, U.N. High Commissioner Volker Türk says &quot;demonizing migrants and refugees collectively as criminals, threats, or burdens on society – based on their origin, nationality or migration status – inhuman, wrong&quot;.
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vice President JD Vance and wife expecting their 4th child</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vice-president-jd-vance-and-wife-expecting-their-4th-child</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;During this exciting and hectic time,&quot; Vance added, &quot;we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Remain steadfast in Christian unity efforts amid division, says ecumenical expert</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/remain-steadfast-in-christian-unity-efforts-amid-division-says-ecumenical-expert</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/remain-steadfast-in-christian-unity-efforts-amid-division-says-ecumenical-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In &quot;Unitatis Redintegratio,&quot; the Second Vatican Council declared &quot;the restoration of unity among all Christians&quot; was &quot;one of (its) principal concerns.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Minnesota archbishop: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform now’ amid ‘battleground’ on the streets</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/minnesota-archbishop-comprehensive-immigration-reform-now-amid-battleground-on-the-streets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis — whose territory has become a flashpoint in the nation’s immigration policy debate — is calling for “comprehensive…
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Notre Dame expert: On Greenland, Catholic social teaching has something to say</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/notre-dame-expert-on-greenland-catholic-social-teaching-has-something-to-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ NOTRE DAME, Ind. (OSV News) — As President Donald Trump boosts his rhetoric on the United States acquiring Greenland, whether by sale or force, ahead of a gathering of political…
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Conflicting reports of recent kidnappings in Nigeria raise alarm for Christian advocates</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/conflicting-reports-of-recent-kidnappings-in-nigeria-raise-alarm-for-christian-advocates</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/conflicting-reports-of-recent-kidnappings-in-nigeria-raise-alarm-for-christian-advocates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Christians are being kidnapped every day, killed every day in this country,&quot; said Emeka Umeagbalasi, director of the nongovernmental agency Intersociety.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Koch: ‘Ecumenism is a tool of peace for the world’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-koch-ecumenism-is-a-tool-of-peace-for-the-world</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-koch-ecumenism-is-a-tool-of-peace-for-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, explores Pope Leo XIV’s invitation to walk the path of ecumenism.
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Guatemalan Archbishop: Pray for peace and an end to violence</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/guatemalan-archbishop-pray-for-peace-and-an-end-to-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a statement issued on 18 January, the Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala calls for constant prayer for peace in light of the situation of “anxiety and unrest” caused by “the security crisis the country is currently experiencing.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Parish helps victims in aftermath of Spain railway crash</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/parish-helps-victims-in-aftermath-of-spain-railway-crash</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Rafael Prados tells Vatican News about the work of San Andrés Parish, in Adamuz, to keep its doors open overnight to accompany those affected by Spain’s railway tragedy.
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukrainians fight frigid winter with the warmth of volunteering</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ukrainians-fight-frigid-winter-with-the-warmth-of-volunteering</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &#039;The Sewing Company,&#039; an initiative born in Dnipro which now welcomes the contribution from women from around the world, produces adaptive clothing free of charge for civilians and soldiers wounded in the conflict, helping them withstand the harsh winter temperatures.
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church in Venezuela aims to be &amp;apos;place of encounter for everyone&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/church-in-venezuela-aims-to-be-place-of-encounter-for-everyone</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Jesús Andoni González de Zárate Salas, President of Venezuela&#039;s Episcopal Conference, tells Vatican News that the Church in the country aims to &quot;accompany the people constantly in their struggle for the triumph of good, truth and justice.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Report: More than 388 million Christians worldwide face ‘high levels’ of persecution</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/report-more-than-388-million-christians-worldwide-face-high-levels-of-persecution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 388 million Christians -- or 1 in 7 believers worldwide -- face &quot;high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith,&quot; according to a new report.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for papal basilica</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-completes-official-mosaic-portrait-of-pope-leo-xiv-for-papal-basilica</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The circular mosaic, known as a tondo, will be installed in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rubio says US closely working with Catholic Church to get Cuba humanitarian aid</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/rubio-says-us-closely-working-with-catholic-church-to-get-cuba-humanitarian-aid</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Jan. 14 that the first in a series of direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba “in close partnership with the Catholic…
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approval of new generic version</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Senate committee held a hearing on the abortion pill Jan. 14 as the Trump administration faces scrutiny from some pro-lifers over the Food and Drug Administration&#039;s recent approval of a new generic form of the drug.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for religious worker visas</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/us-bishops-praise-dhs-policy-change-on-wait-times-for-religious-worker-visas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our appreciation&quot; for efforts supporting the religious worker visas program &quot;cannot be overstated,&quot; said the USCCB&#039;s president and its migration chair.
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to Minor Basilica</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church as it is raised to Minor Basilica, saying that the church built on the desert sands is a reminder that &quot;Mary herself once found refuge in those same desert lands.”
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<title>Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies aged 90</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981.
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<title>Year of Saint Francis: &amp;apos;Indulgence is an encounter with God, not a spiritual shortcut&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary comments on the decree published on Friday announcing plenary indulgences during the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Saint’s death, stressing. “The Year of Saint Francis must not become yet another chapter rich in special spiritual effects, but a silent passage from enthusiasm to deep maturity, from spectacular celebration to imitation in daily life.”
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<title>Holy Land: A fifth Gospel that begins in Jordan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A number of biblical events took place in Jordan—from the Exodus led by Moses to the baptism of Jesus—and the Christian presence in the country has very ancient origins.
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<title>Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica sealed in solemn rite</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations preside over the rite of sealing the Holy Door—ceremonially marking the last of the Jubilee rites.
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<title>Survivors praise pope’s words during consistory that not welcoming abuse victims is ‘scandal’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope warned that &quot;many times the pain of the victims has been greater because they were not welcomed and listened to.&quot;
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address Jan. 11, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We confirm and renew our Baptism, the sacrament that makes us Christians, freeing us from sin and transforming us into children of God.&quot;
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/parents-cant-wait-for-children-to-choose-baptism-says-pope-baptizing-20-infants-in-sistine-chapel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We wouldn&#039;t &quot;leave newborns without clothes or food, waiting for them to choose how to dress and what to eat as adults,&quot; would we?
The post Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope embraces youth of Rome, tells them setting world ablaze requires a burning heart</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-embraces-youth-of-rome-tells-them-setting-world-ablaze-requires-a-burning-heart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It&#039;s very important that we try to build human relationships, good friendships, and above all, friendship with Jesus,&quot; the pope told thousands of young people.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Anti&#45;trafficking advocates cite aid cuts, immigration crackdowns as key challenges</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/anti-trafficking-advocates-cite-aid-cuts-immigration-crackdowns-as-key-challenges</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/anti-trafficking-advocates-cite-aid-cuts-immigration-crackdowns-as-key-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The work of anti-trafficking advocates faces challenges due to funding downturns and fears of reprisal amid the Trump administration&#039;s immigration crackdowns.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Good Shepherd Sisters offer healing to victims of domestic violence</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/good-shepherd-sisters-offer-healing-to-victims-of-domestic-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amidst domestic violence and the pain it leaves behind, religious sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd share their lives with women and girls in Malta and Portugal, as they face marginalization by society. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Brussels, Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to rediscover Christian boldness</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/in-brussels-cardinal-parolin-urges-europe-to-rediscover-christian-boldness</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/in-brussels-cardinal-parolin-urges-europe-to-rediscover-christian-boldness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the 800th anniversary of Brussels’ Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, the Holy See Secretary of State reflects on the spiritual future of a Europe marked by fragility and a loss of direction.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope meets Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-meets-venezuelan-nobel-prize-winner-maria-corina-machado</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-meets-venezuelan-nobel-prize-winner-maria-corina-machado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo receives the Venezuelan politician and activist in the Vatican&#039;s Apostolic Palace.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Joyful Mass with the faithful as Bishops of Cameroon express gratitude to Kumba Diocese</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/joyful-mass-with-the-faithful-as-bishops-of-cameroon-express-gratitude-to-kumba-diocese</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/joyful-mass-with-the-faithful-as-bishops-of-cameroon-express-gratitude-to-kumba-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Solemn Closing Mass of the 49th Annual Seminar of the Bishops of Cameroon took place on 10 January 2026 in the Diocese of Kumba. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Fiango, Kumba, was filled to capacity, resonating with joyful thanksgiving as priests, religious, and laity from the Diocese gathered to express their appreciation for the presence of the country’s Bishops in their diocese, the blessings received, and the successes of the Bishops’ annual seminar.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNRWA chief on Gaza and the cost of looking away</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/unrwa-chief-on-gaza-and-the-cost-of-looking-away</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Secretary-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Amid housing shortage, Trump seeks ban on corporations buying homes</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/amid-housing-shortage-trump-seeks-ban-on-corporations-buying-homes</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/amid-housing-shortage-trump-seeks-ban-on-corporations-buying-homes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Trump will seek to ban corporations from buying single-family homes amid a housing shortage the U.S. bishops say is affecting &quot;a basic human right.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>House passes extension of Obamacare subsidies for 3 years after 17 Republicans break ranks</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/house-passes-extension-of-obamacare-subsidies-for-3-years-after-17-republicans-break-ranks</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/house-passes-extension-of-obamacare-subsidies-for-3-years-after-17-republicans-break-ranks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Jan. 8 to extend enhanced health care subsidies for three years by a vote of 230-196 after 17 Republicans broke with their party&#039;s leadership to force a vote. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Senate advances war powers resolution on Venezuela, may consider Greenland measure</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/senate-advances-war-powers-resolution-on-venezuela-may-consider-greenland-measure</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/senate-advances-war-powers-resolution-on-venezuela-may-consider-greenland-measure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senators advanced a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for additional military action in Venezuela and may consider a measure on Greenland.
The post Senate advances war powers resolution on Venezuela, may consider Greenland measure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinals leave consistory with a clear vision from pontiff: ‘A Church that cares’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinals-leave-consistory-with-a-clear-vision-from-pontiff-a-church-that-cares</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinals-leave-consistory-with-a-clear-vision-from-pontiff-a-church-that-cares</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After an intense day of roundtable discussions, the &quot;low-batteried&quot; but &quot;very pleased&quot; cardinals wrapped the first historic extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV in a spirit of fraternity
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/fathom-entertainment-encores-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the first film in director Peter Jackson&#039;s &quot;The Lord of the Rings&quot; trilogy, all three movies will be in theaters Jan. 2026.
The post Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Brigitta Learning Centre empowering young people in Indonesia</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/st-brigitta-learning-centre-empowering-young-people-in-indonesia</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/st-brigitta-learning-centre-empowering-young-people-in-indonesia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church-run St. Brigitta Learning Centre is working to empower the young people on Indonesia’s remote Kei Besar Island in Southeast Maluku, combining medicine and pastoral care.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: &amp;apos;Cardinals, I am counting on you&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-cardinals-i-am-counting-on-you</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-cardinals-i-am-counting-on-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV concluded the first session of the meeting with the cardinals yesterday with an off-the-cuff address, following work in linguistic groups in the Paul VI Hall. He thanked them for choosing two themes—synodality and mission in the light of Evangelii gaudium—from among four proposals, saying: “Thank you for this choice; the other themes are not lost. There are very concrete, specific issues that we still need to address.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Iranian security forces fire tear gas at protesters</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/iranian-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/iranian-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protests spread throughout Iran in response to the country&#039;s economic crisis.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Custos of the Holy Land: “Return as pilgrims to the Holy Land”</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/custos-of-the-holy-land-return-as-pilgrims-to-the-holy-land</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Francesco Ielpo, Custos of the Holy Land invites the faithful to resume pilgrimages to the Holy Land, as they are a source of economic support and of hope to the local communities.  
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Another Consistory in June; We will hold one every year</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-another-consistory-in-june-we-will-hold-one-every-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the end of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to continue along this path, “in continuity” with what was requested in the pre-Conclave general congregations, and confirmed the Ecclesial Assembly of October 2028. Cardinal Brislin of South Africa, Cardinal David of the Philippines, and Cardinal Rueda Aparicio of Colombia describe the morning and afternoon proceedings, noting there was a sense of unity, even if not uniformity.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Trump drops National Guard deployment, Roberts says Constitution remains ‘firm’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said Dec. 31 he would drop, for now, his administration&#039;s efforts to deploy National Guard troops after a series of legal defeats.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kentucky, Wisconsin bishops issue statements affirming dignity of migrants</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/kentucky-wisconsin-bishops-issue-statements-affirming-dignity-of-migrants</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In separate statements, Catholic bishops in Kentucky and Wisconsin urged political leaders to seek immigration reform that upholds the dignity of migrants.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic influencer says son is ‘already in heaven at work’ after losing flu battle</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-influencer-says-son-is-already-in-heaven-at-work-after-losing-flu-battle</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic influencer Paul J. Kim announced his 5-year-old son Micah “flew into the gates of heaven like a shooting star” after succumbing to influenza and sepsis, and he…
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, including Caritas, drawing condemnation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/israel-bans-dozens-of-aid-groups-from-gaza-including-caritas-drawing-condemnation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aid organizations whose licenses have been revoked include Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, CARE and World Vision International.
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s order and Pope Leo’s vision for regulating AI: Can they converge?</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/trumps-order-and-pope-leos-vision-for-regulating-ai-can-they-converge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ How do we balance the freedom to innovate and guard against known harms of AI? Catholic social teaching has a human-first answer.
The post Trump’s order and Pope Leo’s vision for regulating AI: Can they converge? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-governorate-releases-new-app-dedicated-to-st-carlo-acutis</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/vatican-governorate-releases-new-app-dedicated-to-st-carlo-acutis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Governatorate releases a new app offering the contents of its official website in a quick and intuitive way, making it possible to consult news, announcements, and official communications.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope dedicates Sistine Chapel Christmas Concert to children without peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-dedicates-sistine-chapel-christmas-concert-to-children-without-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-dedicates-sistine-chapel-christmas-concert-to-children-without-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Sistine Chapel Choir performs a Christmas Concert in the presence of Pope Leo, who recalls the angels of Bethlehem and entrusts the world’s children to the prayer of song.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: May the joy of Christmas sustain our journey</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-may-the-joy-of-christmas-sustain-our-journey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Christmas, inviting the faithful to draw closer to the Christ Child and recalling that every authentic worship of God requires caring for humanity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope on Venezuela: Overcome violence, safeguard country’s sovereignty</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-on-venezuela-overcome-violence-safeguard-countrys-sovereignty</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-on-venezuela-overcome-violence-safeguard-countrys-sovereignty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV calls for the good of the Venezuelan people to prevail, for the rule of law to be upheld, and for the human and civil rights of all to be respected.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo renews closeness to victims of fire tragedy in Switzerland</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-renews-closeness-to-victims-of-fire-tragedy-in-switzerland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses once again his closeness to those in mourning following the fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 1.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dispensation in Columbus diocese for those who fear immigration crackdown pursuit</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/dispensation-in-columbus-diocese-for-those-who-fear-immigration-crackdown-pursuit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, has granted a dispensation from Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation to Catholics without authorization to stay in the…
The post Dispensation in Columbus diocese for those who fear immigration crackdown pursuit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/puerto-rico-catholic-governor-signs-historic-personhood-law-for-the-unborn</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Pérez Toro, a civil lawyer graduate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, explained to OSV News the new law&#039;s implications.
The post Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s crosier in scrapyard</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/wisconsin-mans-catholic-faith-revived-after-finding-bishops-crosier-in-scrapyard</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — A bishop’s golden crosier, or hooked staff symbolizing his office, found in a Minnesota scrapyard has drawn the man who discovered it into a journey…
The post Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s crosier in scrapyard first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/knives-out-discovers-the-strange-attractive-light-of-the-christian-story</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new “Knives Out” movie is out on Netflix, and Catholic commentators are rightly fascinated by its winsome portrayal of a young Catholic priest, the protagonist accused of committing the…
The post ‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation?</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/why-is-new-years-day-a-holy-day-of-obligation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If the church&#039;s new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent, then why is New Year&#039;s Day a holy day of obligation?
The post Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Audience: As we cross from old year to new, let us entrust everything to God</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-audience-as-we-cross-from-old-year-to-new-let-us-entrust-everything-to-god</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-audience-as-we-cross-from-old-year-to-new-let-us-entrust-everything-to-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the final General Audience of 2025, Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to give thanks for the past, seek forgiveness, and entrust the journey ahead to God’s mercy.
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Koch: Pope Benedict XVI taught us to seek face of God</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-koch-pope-benedict-xvi-taught-us-to-seek-face-of-god</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-koch-pope-benedict-xvi-taught-us-to-seek-face-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the third anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s death, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, celebrates Mass in the Vatican Grottoes and recalls the German Pope’s desire for Christians to seek the face of God throughout our earthly lives.
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Popes and the new year: a time for thanksgiving and hope</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-popes-and-the-new-year-a-time-for-thanksgiving-and-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As 2026 approaches, Vatican News revisits some reflections by the Popes on this transitional period between the end of 2025 and the arrival of the new year. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jubilee 2025: A look back at the year</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/jubilee-2025-a-look-back-at-the-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ 2025 was marked by the death of Pope Francis, the conclave, the election of Pope Leo XIV, and the beginning of a pontificate shaped by journeys, meetings, and calls for peace. All of this unfolds in the midst of the Jubilee Year of Hope, which is set to conclude on January 6. Let us take a look back at this Holy Year.
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Jubilee Year ‘a powerful sign of a new world’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a homily delivered at the final liturgy of the year, Pope Leo reflects on “the mystery of Christ, which points to a plan for human history” - a plan that stands in stark contrast to “armed strategies, concealed beneath hypocritical rhetoric.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Delaware law enforcement, governor, community mourn loss of trooper in fatal shooting</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/delaware-law-enforcement-governor-community-mourn-loss-of-trooper-in-fatal-shooting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Delaware State Police are mourning the Dec. 23 fatal shooting of a 10-year veteran of the force who was an alum of a Catholic high school in the Wilmington Diocese.
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>From Chicago to Peru to Rome, Pope Leo remains ‘one of us,’ say US Catholics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — A day before Pope Leo XIV spoke by livestream to teens at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference, Kristie Hughes Dugan — president of Little Flower Catholic…
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<title>At home with Jesus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The feast of the Holy Family, which is situated appropriately between Christmas and New Year&#039;s Day
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priest gets kidney from principal — and love, support, prayers from parishes, students</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/priest-gets-kidney-from-principal-and-love-support-prayers-from-parishes-students</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Torres said he never expected &quot;this much love from the community, and for Jillian, of course, the huge sacrifice she is making.&quot;
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<title>Redemptorist priest’s explosive dispatches revealed Vatican II’s hidden conflicts</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/redemptorist-priests-explosive-dispatches-revealed-vatican-iis-hidden-conflicts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dispatches revealed the council&#039;s unseen conflicts -- factions working to block reforms, curial power plays and intense exchanges shaping the church&#039;s future.
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<title>Pope Leo to Taizé: Become pilgrims of trust, creators of peace and reconciliation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-taize-become-pilgrims-of-trust-creators-of-peace-and-reconciliation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to the 48th European Youth Meeting organized by the Taizé Community in France encouraging the participants to build peace among people and share humble and joyful hope with all those they encounter.
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. strikes target IS‑linked militants in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/us-strikes-target-islinked-militants-in-nigeria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Unites States carries our airstrikes on Islamic State‑linked militants in northwest Nigeria, striking several of the group&#039;s sites.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Receiving the 59th World Day of Peace Message in the current Australian context</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/receiving-the-59th-world-day-of-peace-message-in-the-current-australian-context</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sister Adele Howard, RSM, a lecturer in Theology and Australian Studies at the Australian Catholic University looks at the 59th World Day of Peace Message of Pope Leo XIV in the current Australian context.
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<title>Much of Kyiv without heat after deadly Russian airstrikes</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/much-of-kyiv-without-heat-after-deadly-russian-airstrikes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Authorities say a third of Kyiv is without heating after a deadly Russian drone and missile barrage on the Ukrainian capital cut off power supplies, leaving hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures. The attack, which reportedly killed at least one person and wounded two dozen others, prompted nearby Poland to scramble fighter jets and close civilian airports. 
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<title>Pope Leo sends aid to Ukraine for Holy Family Sunday</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-sends-aid-to-ukraine-for-holy-family-sunday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV donates three truckloads of humanitarian aid to regions of Ukraine most affected by bombing – a “small gesture,” according to Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, intended to support families that, like the Holy Family, “are travelling along the ‘via dolorosa’ of exile in search of refuge.”
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: May we not forget the victims of the conflict in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-may-we-not-forget-the-victims-of-the-conflict-in-cabo-delgado</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Cardinal Secretary of State has returned from a visit to Mozambique where he met with displaced people fleeing armed Islamist militias.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal You Heung&#45;sik: Pope invites priests to fraternity</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-you-heung-sik-pope-invites-priests-to-fraternity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican Media, the prefect for the Dicastery for Clergy, Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, explains that Pope Leo’s Apostolic Letter on priestly ministry points out the way to “preserving, proclaiming, and fostering the beauty of a priesthood faithful to Christ, His Word, and the Church.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine: Christians don&amp;apos;t lose hope</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/apostolic-delegate-to-jerusalem-and-palestine-christians-dont-lose-hope</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/apostolic-delegate-to-jerusalem-and-palestine-christians-dont-lose-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, comments on the recent arson attack on the Christmas tree of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Jenin, West Bank. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Russian launches missile and drone strikes against Ukraine ahead of Christmas</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/russian-launches-missile-and-drone-strikes-against-ukraine-ahead-of-christmas</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/russian-launches-missile-and-drone-strikes-against-ukraine-ahead-of-christmas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Officials say massive Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine have killed at least three people, including a four-year-old child, while cutting power to several regions just two days before Christmas, as the country faces bitter winter cold.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo asks for 24 hours of peace worldwide at Christmas</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-asks-for-24-hours-of-peace-worldwide-at-christmas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses journalists outside Castel Gandolfo and answers questions on Ukraine and on assisted suicide laws in the United States.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>With Enrique Shaw on path to sainthood, Vatican confirms you can be a holy businessman</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ROSARIO, Argentina (OSV News) — In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells his disciples that “it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for…
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/new-archbishop-committed-to-immigration-issues-accountability-on-abuse-and-staying-a-cubs-fan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;As a church, we can never rest in our efforts to prevent abuse, to protect children and to care for survivors.,&quot; says newly named New York archbishop.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 18 announced new regulatory actions that would effectively ban certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fundraiser by cancer survivor, third&#45;grade classmates brings Christmas joy to school, community</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/fundraiser-by-cancer-survivor-third-grade-classmates-brings-christmas-joy-to-school-community</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/fundraiser-by-cancer-survivor-third-grade-classmates-brings-christmas-joy-to-school-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Even though Hattie&#039;s cancer is in remission, she is at Children&#039;s frequently for blood tests to monitor the remission, which is in its seventh year.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope advances causes of Argentine businessman, Spanish martyrs</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-advances-causes-of-argentine-businessman-spanish-martyrs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also signed decrees recognizing the martyrdom of 11 Spaniards and the heroic virtues of three other candidates during an audience at the Vatican Dec. 18.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pakistani Christians live out Christmas spirit in the midst of security measures</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pakistani-christians-live-out-christmas-spirit-in-the-midst-of-security-measures</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pakistani-christians-live-out-christmas-spirit-in-the-midst-of-security-measures</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the world prepares for the Christmas season, Christians in Pakistan are working together with civil authorities to implement special measures to ensure maximum security near Christian churches.
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to young people: Make peace with someone this Christmas</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-young-people-make-peace-with-someone-this-christmas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV greets several young members of the Italian Catholic Action, and invites them to make peace with somebody close to them before Christmas, emphasizing that peace is built starting from our daily relationships.
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; Dec 19, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient: Christians in Damascus prepare for Christmas with prayer and remembrance at the Church of Mar Elias, Iraqi faithful celebrate the much-loved feast of the martyrs Mar Behnam and Sara, and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church launches Svitlyk, a new YouTube channel bringing faith-filled content to children.
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope approves new statute of Labour Office of the Apostolic See (ULSA)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV publishes a Rescript and approves the new statute of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See (ULSA), which is tasked with promoting and strengthening the working community of the Holy See, introducing several significant innovations.
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pasolini: May the Church foster encounter as she sets out to know God</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “The universality of salvation: A hope without conditions” is the theme of the third Advent meditation, delivered Friday morning in the Paul VI Hall in the presence of the Pope. In his sermon, Fr Roberto Pasolini, the Preacher of the Papal Household focuses on the attitude of the Magi, who boldly dared to open themselves to the unknown. 
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<title>USCCB president expresses church’s solidarity with Jewish community</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, expressed the Catholic Church’s solidarity with the Jewish community in the wake of a Dec. 14 terror attack.
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<title>Little Sisters of the Poor again appeal for protection from contraceptive rule</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Little Sisters of the Poor appealed an August ruling from a federal district court that struck down a religious conscience rule, their legal representatives said Dec. 15.
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<title>Pew report reveals why some Americans, including Catholics, leave their childhood faith</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Americans who leave their childhood religion typically do so by the age of 30, with just under half saying they stopped believing their former religion&#039;s teachings.
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<title>Christmas reminds faithful God can be found in the ordinary, pope says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Born as a baby in Bethlehem, God chose to &quot;reveal himself in a human setting,&quot; the pope said in a speech Dec. 13 to musicians and organizers of the Vatican&#039;s annual Christmas concert.
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<title>Increase in US executions largely driven by Florida, year&#45;end report says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An October 2025 Gallup poll found that a slim majority of Americans (52%) said they favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder.
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Elizabeth Lev: Tour guides work to build bridges during Jubilee</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/elizabeth-lev-tour-guides-work-to-build-bridges-during-jubilee</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the Jubilee for Tourism on Monday, Roman tour guide Dr Elizabeth Lev speaks with Vatican Radio about the role of tour operators and tour guides during the Jubilee Year, and what it means to go from being a guide to a pilgrim.
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Alessandro Gisotti named new President of the EBU Radio News Group</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/alessandro-gisotti-named-new-president-of-the-ebu-radio-news-group</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/alessandro-gisotti-named-new-president-of-the-ebu-radio-news-group</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Deputy Editorial Director of Vatican Media, Alessandro Gisotti, succeeds German journalist Stephanie Pieper of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, as President of the EBU Radio News Group. “I am convinced that radio remains essential in the era of Artificial Intelligence because it offers reliable information and a connection with the community that algorithms cannot replace,” he says. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo is “deeply saddened” by attack in Australia</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-is-deeply-saddened-by-attack-in-australia</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-is-deeply-saddened-by-attack-in-australia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope sends a telegram signed by the Vatican Secretary of State to the Archbishop of Sydney, Australia upon hearing the news of the attack which killed 16 people on 14 December.
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At the heart of the Church: a former inmate reflects on historic Jubilee</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A participant in the Jubilee for Prisoners reflects on the historic Jubilee as a powerful sign of inclusion at the heart of the Church. 
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<title>The Christmas tree and nativity scene inaugurated in St. Peter’s Square</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vatican lights up the Christmas tree and nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square in a ceremony with Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governatorate of the Vatican City State, and Italian civil and religious representatives of the dioceses that donated the Christmas elements.
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>White House rejects call from key pro&#45;life group to fire FDA commissioner</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/white-house-rejects-call-from-key-pro-life-group-to-fire-fda-commissioner</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The FDA is doing nothing while every single day abortion drugs take the lives of children, put women and girls at serious risk.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Boston Archdiocese tells church to remove ICE message from Nativity, but pastor refuses for now</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/boston-archdiocese-tells-church-to-remove-ice-message-from-nativity-but-pastor-refuses-for-now</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The people of God have the right to expect that, when they come to church, they will encounter genuine opportunities for prayer and Catholic worship -- not divisive political messaging,&quot; the statement said.
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Hebda sees ‘a great sign of hope that Jesus is in’ Minneapolis church</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The archbishop spoke in the hours after a special Mass and rite of reparation that restored the church for worship.
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican yearbook goes online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican&#039;s fat red yearbook, known as the Annuario Pontificio, will now be available and updated regularly on an app and online.
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/dialogue-diplomacy-can-lead-to-just-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-pope-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Christian archaeology is vocation and form of love for Church and humanity</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-christian-archaeology-is-vocation-and-form-of-love-for-church-and-humanity</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-christian-archaeology-is-vocation-and-form-of-love-for-church-and-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a new Apostolic Letter commemorating the centenary of the foundation of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of archaeology, noting that this academic discipline bears witness to the fact that God became flesh. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Refugees arrive in Italy through humanitarian corridors</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/refugees-arrive-in-italy-through-humanitarian-corridors</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ 122 refugees arrive in Italy from Libya thanks to humanitarian corridors.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>International Mountain Day: Preserving our tallest lifelines</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/international-mountain-day-preserving-our-tallest-lifelines</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From biblical mountaintops to Ethiopia’s cliff churches, mountain regions hold deep spiritual and ecological significance, now threatened by rapid glacier loss and and a warming planet.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Anti&#45;trafficking experts urge strong action 25 years from Palermo Protocol</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/anti-trafficking-experts-urge-strong-action-25-years-from-palermo-protocol</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/anti-trafficking-experts-urge-strong-action-25-years-from-palermo-protocol</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a conference organised by the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Church actors highlight the urgent need for action against human trafficking on the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Zayed Award judges: Human fraternity is a mission for everyone</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/zayed-award-judges-human-fraternity-is-a-mission-for-everyone</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/zayed-award-judges-human-fraternity-is-a-mission-for-everyone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and former European Council President Charles Michel, two judges on the commission to select the honorees of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, share their perspectives on the importance of promoting human fraternity in the midst of a world marked by conflict and division.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>6 years after Sheen’s cause was shelved, could Illinois&#45;born Pope Leo bring it back?</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/6-years-after-sheens-cause-was-shelved-could-illinois-born-pope-leo-bring-it-back</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ His beatification had been scheduled for Dec. 21, 2019, in Peoria, Illinois, before its postponement, a move that was  scandalous, given the stage of the cause.
The post 6 years after Sheen’s cause was shelved, could Illinois-born Pope Leo bring it back? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Franciscan Media to close at end of 2025 amid larger downturn in Catholic news media</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/franciscan-media-to-close-at-end-of-2025-amid-larger-downturn-in-catholic-news-media</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/franciscan-media-to-close-at-end-of-2025-amid-larger-downturn-in-catholic-news-media</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As &quot;this chapter closes,&quot; said the outlet, &quot;the friars remain committed to proclaiming the Good News and walking with people of faith in new ways.&quot;
The post Franciscan Media to close at end of 2025 amid larger downturn in Catholic news media first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy of Washington says he’s ‘cancer&#45;free’ following surgery</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-mcelroy-of-washington-says-hes-cancer-free-following-surgery</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-mcelroy-of-washington-says-hes-cancer-free-following-surgery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I give thanks to all of you who have prayed to God for my healing. I believe those prayers were what led to this wonderful outcome.&quot;
The post Cardinal McElroy of Washington says he’s ‘cancer-free’ following surgery first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, McElroy, Washington, says, he’s, ‘cancer-free’, following, surgery</media:keywords>
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<title>​​New Very Marian Advent carols premieres in concert in San Francisco, Oakland</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/new-very-marian-advent-carols-premieres-in-concert-in-san-francisco-oakland</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/new-very-marian-advent-carols-premieres-in-concert-in-san-francisco-oakland</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Modeled on a lessons and carols format, Very Marian Advent invites Catholics to &quot;wait with Mary&quot; in prayer and song during the final weeks before Christmas
The post ​​New Very Marian Advent carols premieres in concert in San Francisco, Oakland first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: High court to hear birthright citizenship case, OKs Texas congressional map</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-high-court-to-hear-birthright-citizenship-case-oks-texas-congressional-map</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-high-court-to-hear-birthright-citizenship-case-oks-texas-congressional-map</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court on Dec. 5 said it would take up a case regarding the Trump administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.
The post Washington Roundup: High court to hear birthright citizenship case, OKs Texas congressional map first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A letter declares Universities as builders of Polish–German reconciliation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/a-letter-declares-universities-as-builders-of-polishgerman-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/a-letter-declares-universities-as-builders-of-polishgerman-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The rectors of Catholic and ecclesiastical universities write a letter on Polish–German reconciliation, taking a significant step towards reconciliation after the Second World War.
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: ‘Music is like a bridge that leads us to God’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-music-is-like-a-bridge-that-leads-us-to-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV joins the audience at the Vatican’s “Concert with the Poor” in the Paul VI Hall and expresses his pleasure to be able to partake in the joy of listening to music, which is “not a luxury for the few, but a divine gift accessible to everyone.” 
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: Advent calls us to prepare for the just Judge</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-advent-calls-us-to-prepare-for-the-just-judge</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-advent-calls-us-to-prepare-for-the-just-judge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the urgency of preparing for the coming of the Kingdom of God and our encounter with Jesus, the just Judge.
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Visit to Türkiye and Lebanon teaches that peace is possible</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-visit-to-turkiye-and-lebanon-teaches-that-peace-is-possible</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV recalls his recent Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, saying his encounter with religious leaders teaches that peace is possible if we build it together.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of floods in Southeast Asia</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-victims-of-floods-in-southeast-asia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness and assures his prayers for the millions of people affected by heavy flooding in various parts of Southeast Asia in recent weeks.
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>OSV Editors: He left for Turkey and Lebanon as Pope Leo; he came back as Pontifex</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/osv-editors-he-left-for-turkey-and-lebanon-as-pope-leo-he-came-back-as-pontifex</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Even if Pope Leo XIV’s Thanksgiving trip to Turkey and Lebanon began with lighthearted moments -- receiving pumpkin pies and White Sox trinkets from the Vatican press corps -- the journey itself was anything but casual.
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The boozy brew Charles Dickens popularized, and its connection to St. Nicholas</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-boozy-brew-charles-dickens-popularized-and-its-connection-to-st-nicholas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Dutch still brew Bisschopswijn or Bishop&#039;s Wine, as a way to mark &quot;Sinterklaas Eve,&quot; the night before St. Nicholas Day, which is celebrated on Dec. 6. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo’s childhood home in Chicago suburb now a historic landmark</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leos-childhood-home-in-chicago-suburb-now-a-historic-landmark</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mayor Jason House described the property as one of the &quot;most culturally and spiritually significant locations in the United States.&quot;
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Retired FDNY chief dies of 9/11&#45;related illness; he lost son in 9/11, became voice of victims</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/retired-fdny-chief-dies-of-911-related-illness-he-lost-son-in-911-became-voice-of-victims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Retired FDNY Deputy Chief James &quot;Jim&quot; Riches, who died Nov. 27, had a strong Catholic faith that helped others cope in the dark days after 9/11.
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ captures the beauty of an ordinary life</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/netflixs-train-dreams-captures-the-beauty-of-an-ordinary-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While many movies focus on characters who accomplish remarkable feats or exhibit superpowers, &quot;Train Dreams&quot; revels in the extraordinary in ordinary life.
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sri Lanka: Local Christian communities offer aid to victims of Cyclone Ditwah</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/sri-lanka-local-christian-communities-offer-aid-to-victims-of-cyclone-ditwah</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As flooding and landslides continue to devastate Southeast Asia, Catholic and Christian parishes and organizations step up to offer support and “together to alleviate the suffering of the victims.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to continue traditionaI visit for Immaculate Conception</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-continue-traditionai-visit-for-immaculate-conception</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV will continue the papal tradition of visiting the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary near Rome’s Spanish Steps.
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Shortage of supplies blights daily life in Gaza</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/shortage-of-supplies-blights-daily-life-in-gaza</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel is preparing to open the Rafah crossing to allow Gaza residents into Egypt, officials said Wednesday.
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US pauses processing of immigration applications</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/us-pauses-processing-of-immigration-applications</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Transforming pain into hope: Patriarch Minassian on Apostolic Visit</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/transforming-pain-into-hope-patriarch-minassian-on-apostolic-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Visit to Türkiye and Lebanon, the Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church reflects on the journey&#039;s legacy.

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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-arrives-in-turkey-giving-thanks-preaching-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace and thanksgiving -- referring to both the holiday and his own gratitude.
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN report: Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed somewhere in the world</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/un-report-every-10-minutes-a-woman-is-killed-somewhere-in-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nov. 25 is observed as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Catholic bishops offer prayers for National Guard members shot in DC</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-bishops-offer-prayers-for-national-guard-members-shot-in-dc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The midafternoon attack, believed to be perpetrated by a lone suspect now in custody, left the two victims in critical condition.
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former business manager charged with stealing $1.1 million from suburban Philadelphia parish</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/former-business-manager-charged-with-stealing-11-million-from-suburban-philadelphia-parish</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — A former business manager at a suburban Philadelphia parish has been charged with stealing more than $1.1 million, allegedly diverting funds through his private companies while…
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<title>Pew: US Latinos disapprove of Trump’s immigration, economic policies</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pew-us-latinos-disapprove-of-trumps-immigration-economic-policies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Most of the nation&#039;s Latinos disapprove of President Donald Trump&#039;s hardline immigration and economic policies -- and more than half are worried that they or a loved one could be deported, including about 1 in 3 Puerto Ricans, who are U.S. citizens by birth.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets and prays with Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.
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<title>Looking to Jerusalem and Jubilee of 2033, Pope Leo highlights path of unity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
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<title>Pope at Mass: Bring hope in world where religion is used to justify war</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Presiding over Mass in Istanbul, Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to take time to reflect during the Advent season on the three bonds of unity we are all called to build: within the community, in ecumenical relations, and with members of different faiths.
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<title>A mosaic of different confessions and nationalities at Pope’s Mass in Istanbul</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The faithful present at the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul on Saturday share their excitement and express their belief that his visit is a message of peace and unity for all.
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<title>Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day Three</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The highlights of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s third day in Türkiye include a visit to Istanbul&#039;s Blue Mosque, an ecumenical meeting with Christian leaders, prayer with Patriarch Bartholomew, and Mass with Catholic faithful from across the country.
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<title>Jesus ‘is the king of our hearts,’ archbishop shares at NCYC closing Mass</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Christ the King has &quot;given us victory. We have to embrace that, internalize that and make a part of who we are. And that&#039;s the journey of our Christian life.&quot;
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<title>Bishops: Affordable housing, just wages, environmental safeguards reduce food insecurity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ VANCOUVER, British Columbia (OSV News) — “Give us this day our daily bread.” With those words from the Lord’s Prayer, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is framing a new…
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chicago White Sox co&#45;owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo&#039;s favorite sports team is the Chicago White Sox.
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<title>Celebrity chef ‘Lidia’ hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a refugee. Here’s how she’s giving back</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich knows what it’s like to be in a strange land, without a home. OSV News recently spoke with the Italian-American — who has become…
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<title>German bishops face new division over ‘sex identity’ guidelines for schools</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/german-bishops-face-new-division-over-sex-identity-guidelines-for-schools</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Authors of new German church guidelines for sexual identity classes at Catholic schools have declined to defend their text, after several bishops said it violated Catholic teaching and…
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rwandan youth encouraged to emulate ‘digital Apostle,’ Carlo Acutis</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/rwandan-youth-encouraged-to-emulate-digital-apostle-carlo-acutis</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/rwandan-youth-encouraged-to-emulate-digital-apostle-carlo-acutis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rwanda’s Bishop Vincent Harolimana, of the Diocese of Ruhengeri, has told young people that Saint Carlo Acutis is a model saint who can help them navigate today’s digital world.


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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaza shortages still blight daily life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Food is slowly returning to the shelves in Gaza but the situation is still difficult and supplies remain in shortage.

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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN: 50,000 women killed in one year</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/un-50000-women-killed-in-one-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, new UN figures highlight the scale of gender-based violence. As online abuse is on the rise, Sister Abby Avelino of Talitha Kum shines the light on the plight of millions of trafficked women and girls.
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Voice of peace and hope: Pope Leo&amp;apos;s visit to Türkiye and Lebanon</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/voice-of-peace-and-hope-pope-leos-visit-to-turkiye-and-lebanon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The director of the Holy See Press Office presents Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey that takes him to Türkiye and Lebanon, emphasising ecumenical commemoration, interreligious dialogue, and support for local Christian communities. The visit includes historic and symbolic encounters, meetings with civil and religious leaders, and gestures of solidarity amid regional challenges.
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: In Nicaea a message of unity for Christians, in Lebanon for peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-in-nicaea-a-message-of-unity-for-christians-in-lebanon-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-in-nicaea-a-message-of-unity-for-christians-in-lebanon-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV answers journalists’ questions outside Villa Barberini. He describes his upcoming apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon as a trip marked by hope and peace. On Ukraine and the Middle East, he urges always seeking dialogue to end war. Regarding efforts to stop violence against women on the day dedicated to the issue, he says that mentalities must change beginning with the education of young people.
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo offered wisdom for all ages during digital encounter</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-offered-wisdom-for-all-ages-during-digital-encounter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The digital encounter gave us the opportunity to watch Pope Leo come to life as he connected to the youths gathered in Indianapolis. At the same time, it strengthened his connection with each of us watching from a distance.
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Charlotte Mass attendance way down during Border Patrol activity; parishes reassure faithful</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/charlotte-mass-attendance-way-down-during-border-patrol-activity-parishes-reassure-faithful</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Attendance at the diocese&#039;s largest Hispanic parish dropped by more than 50%, a stark sign of growing fear amid recent immigration-related arrests in the Queen City.
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Coast Guard and reclassifying symbols; religious freedom commission on worsening situation in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-coast-guard-and-reclassifying-symbols-religious-freedom-commission-on-worsening-situation-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/washington-roundup-coast-guard-and-reclassifying-symbols-religious-freedom-commission-on-worsening-situation-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has called on the Trump administration &quot;to develop a robust plan&quot; with the Nigerian government to address an escalation of violence.
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sharing ‘The Little Way,’ St. Thérèse of Lisieux relics come to Washington</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/sharing-the-little-way-st-therese-of-lisieux-relics-come-to-washington</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/sharing-the-little-way-st-therese-of-lisieux-relics-come-to-washington</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As St. Thérèse&#039;s relics return to the U.S. Oct. 1 - Dec. 8, 2025, the country is in many ways changed.
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>University of Notre Dame puts ‘Catholic Mission’ at top of staff values after earlier revision</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/university-of-notre-dame-puts-catholic-mission-at-top-of-staff-values-after-earlier-revision</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/university-of-notre-dame-puts-catholic-mission-at-top-of-staff-values-after-earlier-revision</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Weeks earlier, the reference had been removed from the list and described instead as an overarching value governing the others.
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo consolidates governance reform for Vatican City Commission</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-consolidates-governance-reform-for-vatican-city-commission</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-consolidates-governance-reform-for-vatican-city-commission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With a Motu Proprio, Pope Leo XIV has abrogated Article 8 n. 1 of the previous Fundamental Law of Vatican City State, which had allowed only cardinals to serve as president of the Commission, a position currently held by Sister Raffaella Petrini. The Pope, therefore, consolidates a change wanted by Francis and resolves an issue that had emerged due to increasingly “complex and pressing” governance needs.
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Two Italian priests martyred under Nazism in 1944 to be beatified</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/two-italian-priests-martyred-under-nazism-in-1944-to-be-beatified</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/two-italian-priests-martyred-under-nazism-in-1944-to-be-beatified</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two young priests killed in Nazi reprisals in Italy&#039;s Emilia Romagna region are to be beatified, following decrees promulgated on Friday, which included four new Venerables from Italy, Australia, and Brazil.
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>After West Bank settler attacks, Christians express importance of hope</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/after-west-bank-settler-attacks-christians-express-importance-of-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As violence continues in Taybeh - the last Palestinian village inhabited entirely by Christians - parish priest Fr. Bashar Fawadleh says “these acts of vandalism and violence are unacceptable and require firm condemnation from everyone.” 
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to young people: Technology can help us live our Christian faith</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-young-people-technology-can-help-us-live-our-christian-faith</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-young-people-technology-can-help-us-live-our-christian-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets online with over 15,000 teenagers gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and invites young Catholics to grow in friendship with Jesus Christ, use technology healthily to deepen their faith, and avoid using political categories to speak about the Church.
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>An Economy of Enough: Limits as pathways to renewal</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/an-economy-of-enough-limits-as-pathways-to-renewal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From 28 to 30 November, Castel Gandolfo will be host to &#039;Restarting the Economy&#039;, a global meeting promoted by The Economy of Francesco. The international event will be aimed at rethinking the economy in light of the Jubilee, focusing on social justice, care for 
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>U.N. Security Council to vote on Trump’s Gaza peace plan</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/un-security-council-to-vote-on-trumps-gaza-peace-plan</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/un-security-council-to-vote-on-trumps-gaza-peace-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S. draft resolution backing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.

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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dozens of people die in DRC mine accident</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/dozens-of-people-die-in-drc-mine-accident</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 32 people have been killed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo when a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding. Enormous financial interests in the mineral-rich region have long fuelled strife and conflict, resulting in corruption, displacement and an acute humanitarian crisis.

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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CAFOD at COP30: Catholic actors push for justice and climate finance</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cafod-at-cop30-catholic-actors-push-for-justice-and-climate-finance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic actors at COP30 are amplifying the “cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor” while urging negotiators to pursue justice-based climate finance. CAFOD brings the experience of its partners across the globe who work with communities facing life-threatening climate impacts.
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope to nunciature staff: Bring hope where the world lacks peace</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Rome, Pope Leo meets with Vatican diplomatic staff serving worldwide, urging them to be &quot;pilgrims of hope, especially where people lack justice and peace.&quot;
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<title>Pope to bishops at COP30: We are guardians of creation, not rivals for its spoils</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-bishops-at-cop30-we-are-guardians-of-creation-not-rivals-for-its-spoils</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a videomessage to the bishops and cardinals of the Global South participating in COP30 in Brazil, urging cooperation and stressing that it is not too late if we choose deeds over words. 
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<title>Uganda Martyrs’ Major Seminary hosts formation workshop on Synodality</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/uganda-martyrs-major-seminary-hosts-formation-workshop-on-synodality</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In continued response to the late Pope Francis’s call for a Church that “journeys together,” the Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary, Alokolum, in partnership with the African Synodality Initiative (ASI), recently hosted a two-day formation workshop on Synodality and Synodal Pastoral Leadership. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘We can no longer tolerate structural injustices’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-we-can-no-longer-tolerate-structural-injustices</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new book by Pope Leo XIV, “La forza del Vangelo: la fede cristiana in 10 parole,” includes a previously unpublished text by the Holy Father. Published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana and set to be released November 20, “La forza del Vangelo,” is an anthology of interventions and speeches by Pope Leo organized around key Christian themes. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope establishes Apostleship of the Sea as canonical legal entity</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-establishes-apostleship-of-the-sea-as-canonical-legal-entity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With a new chirograph, Pope Leo decrees that the Apostleship of the Sea will be responsible for promoting the pastoral care of the “people of the sea&quot;.
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; Nov. 13, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L&#039;Œuvre d&#039;Orient: Romanian Greek Catholics get a new Major Archbishop, a Turkish Christian village regains its Aramaic name, and Christians return to al-Ghassaniyah, Syria.
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sudan and South Sudan’s Bishops call for urgent action amid humanitarian crises and violence</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/sudan-and-south-sudans-bishops-call-for-urgent-action-amid-humanitarian-crises-and-violence</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/sudan-and-south-sudans-bishops-call-for-urgent-action-amid-humanitarian-crises-and-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As their weeklong Plenary concludes, the Bishops of Sudan and South Sudan express being overwhelmed by the escalating violence and the appalling human conditions resulting from ongoing conflicts in both countries. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope to young people: be bridge builders in a world marked by division</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-to-young-people-be-bridge-builders-in-a-world-marked-by-division</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a videomessage to the young people gathered the Cathedral of Košice in Slovakia and encourages them to bring the light of Christ to their families, schools, workplaces and more. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo meets with victims of clerical abuse from Belgium</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-meets-with-victims-of-clerical-abuse-from-belgium</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo meets with a group of survivors of clerical abuse in Belgium in a climate of “closeness, deep listening, and painful dialogue”, which concluded with a moment of prayer.
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: The Church is a ‘construction site’ for a community to be built without haste</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-the-church-is-a-construction-site-for-a-community-to-be-built-without-haste</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Celebrating Mass on the occasion of the Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church, urging the faithful to be ‘free from the criteria of the world, which too often demands immediate results because it does not know the wisdom of waiting’. ‘Jesus changes us and calls us to work in God&#039;s great construction site, wisely shaping us according to His plans for salvation.’ ‘In Rome,’ says the Pope, ‘there is a great good that grows’ beyond the hardships.
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<title>Pope at Angelus: We are Christ&amp;apos;s Church meant to joyfully walk with Him</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-we-are-christs-church-meant-to-joyfully-walk-with-him</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-we-are-christs-church-meant-to-joyfully-walk-with-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that &quot;the true sanctuary of God is Christ&quot; who is &quot;the only mediator of salvation, the only Redeemer, the One who, by uniting Himself with our humanity, and transforming us with His love, represents the door that opens wide for us and leads us to the Father.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Honor war victims with ceasefires, genuine commitment for peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-honor-war-victims-with-ceasefires-genuine-commitment-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-honor-war-victims-with-ceasefires-genuine-commitment-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the conclusion of the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses his deep gratitude to those who work to build peace in countries experiencing war. He also offers prayers for the people of the Philippines, hit by Typhoon Fung-wong. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Priesthood is ‘total gift&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-priesthood-is-total-gift</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to the seminary in Peru where he once served as professor, and encourages candidates for the priesthood to “give constant witness of fidelity and love.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic bishops and NGO invite world leaders to &amp;quot;act courageously&amp;quot; at COP30</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-bishops-and-ngo-invite-world-leaders-to-act-courageously-at-cop30</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/catholic-bishops-and-ngo-invite-world-leaders-to-act-courageously-at-cop30</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A statement signed by two bishops who lead USCCB committees and the president of Catholic Relief Services urge world leaders to protect our common home at COP30. They warn that “failing to steward God’s creation, ignores our responsibility as one human family.” 
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Ministry of Hope’ Catholic Forum on Mental Well&#45;Being opens in Rome</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ministry-of-hope-catholic-forum-on-mental-well-being-opens-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/ministry-of-hope-catholic-forum-on-mental-well-being-opens-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A three-day international Catholic conference is underway in Rome on 5-7 November with the goal of strengthening the Church&#039;s pastoral engagement with mental wellbeing, as experts from around the world gather to share experiences, reflect, and pray together.
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Filippino archbishop calls on Catholics to open homes to typhoon survivors</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/filippino-archbishop-calls-on-catholics-to-open-homes-to-typhoon-survivors</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/filippino-archbishop-calls-on-catholics-to-open-homes-to-typhoon-survivors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the 20th typhoon of the season hits the Philippines, the Archbishop of Cebu urges the Catholic community to open the doors of their homes, churches, and institutions to those in need.
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Palestinian President visits tomb of Pope Francis</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/palestinian-president-visits-tomb-of-pope-francis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Upon his arrival in Rome, the leader of the State of Palestine visits the Basilica of St. Mary Major for a moment of reflection before the tomb of the late Pope Francis.
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. Educators: We must share what we have heard from the Pope</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/us-educators-we-must-share-what-we-have-heard-from-the-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,” said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Columbus.
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Putting women at the centre of diplomacy and peace building</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/putting-women-at-the-centre-of-diplomacy-and-peace-building</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican News, Guila Clara Kessous, a UNESCO Artist for Peace, social entrepreneur and executive coach, talks about her recent proposal at the United Nations to implement quotas of women in peace negotiations.

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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Newman, Doctor of the Church &#45; A light for the new generations</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-newman-doctor-of-the-church-a-light-for-the-new-generations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During the Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints, also the culmination of the Jubilee of the World of Education, Pope Leo XIV proclaims Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. His legacy, the Pope emphasized, is to form people &quot;so that they may shine like stars in their full dignity.”
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<title>Pope: In a wartorn world, may we become builders of fraternity</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-in-a-wartorn-world-may-we-become-builders-of-fraternity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Before the recitation of the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV recalled the “great celebration” to which the human family is destined—so different from the tragedies it endures because of present injustices. He also greeted the Delegation of the Church of England, in Rome for the proclamation of Saint John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church.
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<title>Sudan: Atrocities in El Fasher show ‘total disregard for human life&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/sudan-atrocities-in-el-fasher-show-total-disregard-for-human-life</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/sudan-atrocities-in-el-fasher-show-total-disregard-for-human-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Horrifying accounts of reported atrocities allegedly carried out by RSF militia in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher highlight an ongoing war that caused tens of thousands of deaths and the world’s biggest humanitarian emergency.
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<title>Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese celebrates Jubilee Year and Diamond Anniversary</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ghanas-cape-coast-archdiocese-celebrates-jubilee-year-and-diamond-anniversary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast held celebrations over the weekend to mark both the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year and the Diamond Jubilee of the elevation of the Cape Coast Church to an Archdiocese.
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Vatican Children&amp;apos;s Hospital welcomes war&#45;zone patients</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-vatican-childrens-hospital-welcomes-war-zone-patients</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-vatican-childrens-hospital-welcomes-war-zone-patients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the importance of combining research and care and praises the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital for its work during a conference at the facility on Tuesday, October 28.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace is holy, not war’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-peace-is-holy-not-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV joins religious leaders at Rome’s Colosseum for the Community of Sant&#039;Egidio&#039;s annual Meeting for Peace, calling for an end to war and a renewed commitment to reconciliation and prayer. 
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<title>A milestone of dialogue: Sixty years of &amp;apos;Nostra aetate&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/a-milestone-of-dialogue-sixty-years-of-nostra-aetate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Signed on 28 October 1965 by Pope St Paul VI, the conciliar declaration &quot;Nostra aetate&quot; set the foundations for a culture of encounter and dialogue in the name of peace for all peoples.
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<title>Pope Leo: The message of &amp;apos;Nostra aetate&amp;apos; remains as urgent as ever</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-the-message-of-nostra-aetate-remains-as-urgent-as-ever</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides at “Walking Together in Hope,” a celebration of 60 years of “Nostra aetate”, the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Interreligious Dialogue.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: We must do everything to sustain the family</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-we-must-do-everything-to-sustain-the-family</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV welcomes faculty and students from the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family,  underscoring that “everywhere and always, we are called to sustain, defend, and promote the family.&quot; 
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope approves beatification for priests martyred under Nazism and Communism</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-approves-beatification-for-priests-martyred-under-nazism-and-communism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approves the upcoming beatification of nine Polish priests martyred at Dachau and Auschwitz; and two diocesan priests killed out of “hatred of the faith” by the Communist regime that ruled Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. The Holy Father also promulgates decrees concerning four new Venerables: a Spanish Cistercian nun, a Spanish Dominican priest, an Italian diocesan priest, and an Italian Carmelite friar.
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo to Jesuits: ‘Go to the frontiers with courage and discernment&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-jesuits-go-to-the-frontiers-with-courage-and-discernment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses the Major Superiors of the Society of Jesus, urging them to remain faithful to their missionary tradition of discernment and service at the frontiers of culture, faith, and human need.
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EBU: Vatican Radio provided essential coverage of conclave</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ebu-vatican-radio-provided-essential-coverage-of-conclave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A European news summit organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Italian broadcaster RAI highlighted Vatican Radio’s contribution to coverage of the papal transition by providing authoritative and timely information during the period from the death of Francis to the election of Pope Leo XIV.
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo dialogues with Synod teams and participants</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-dialogues-with-synod-teams-and-participants</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets and dialogues with members of Synodal teams and participatory bodies here for their Jubilee pilgrimage from 24 to 26 October 2025.
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Be inspired to imitate the new saints</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-be-inspired-to-imitate-the-new-saints</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims, in Rome for the recent canonisation of seven new saints, describing them signs of hope and examples for all faithful.
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-meets-with-the-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-armenia</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-meets-with-the-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-armenia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia in the Vatican, and during subsequent discussions in the Secretariat of State, the Prime Minister and Cardinal Parolin addressed &quot;the need for a stable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus.&quot;
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Parolin to Venezuelan faithful: Build on the foundations of justice</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/parolin-to-venezuelan-faithful-build-on-the-foundations-of-justice</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/parolin-to-venezuelan-faithful-build-on-the-foundations-of-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates a thanksgiving Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the canonisation of Venezuela’s first two saints, José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and Maria Carmen Rendiles Martínez. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fr. Ferrari: &amp;apos;The Church loves the poor and this love has a political value&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/fr-ferrari-the-church-loves-the-poor-and-this-love-has-a-political-value</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/fr-ferrari-the-church-loves-the-poor-and-this-love-has-a-political-value</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Mattia Ferrari, coordinator of the World Meeting of Popular Movements (EMMP), speaks to Vatican News, as the network and its members prepares to gather in Rome for their fifth world meeting, which will include an audience with Pope Leo. 

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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Abuse survivors and activists meet Pope Leo: ‘We found listening and support&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/abuse-survivors-and-activists-meet-pope-leo-we-found-listening-and-support</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/abuse-survivors-and-activists-meet-pope-leo-we-found-listening-and-support</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo receives six members of ECA Global, an international human rights association that works for greater support and compensation for victims of abuse and calls for stronger commitment and cooperation from the Catholic Church. Participants describe the audience as “a historic and hope-filled step toward greater cooperation.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Defeating hunger is the path to peace’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-defeating-hunger-is-the-path-to-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-defeating-hunger-is-the-path-to-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome to mark World Food Day and the 80th anniversary of the organization’s founding. In his address he reaffirms the Holy See’s closeness to the institution and calls for a shared global commitment to end hunger and malnutrition.
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>673 Million people experienced hunger in 2024</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/673-million-people-experienced-hunger-in-2024</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Some 8.2 percent of the global population, that is to say some 673 Million people, experienced hunger in 2024, reports UN agencies.
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>President of Tutela Minorum: Protecting minors is inseparable from listening to victims</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/president-of-tutela-minorum-protecting-minors-is-inseparable-from-listening-to-victims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors publishes on Thursday its second Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding, its President, Archbishop Thibault Verny, speaks to Vatican News about the body’s work, listening to the victims and walking with local Churches to promote safeguarding measures.  
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Holy See: Structural causes must be identified to eradicate poverty</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-structural-causes-must-be-identified-to-eradicate-poverty</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Addressing a United Nations Committee in New York, the Holy See Permanent Observer to the UN marks World Food Day, noting that structural causes need to be identified and addressed in order to eradicate poverty and hunger.
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<title>Zambia: PMS&#45;Solwezi Diocese promotes ‘A Million Children Praying the Rosary’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/zambia-pms-solwezi-diocese-promotes-a-million-children-praying-the-rosary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the Catholic Diocese of Solwezi recently launched ‘A Million Children Praying the Rosary for Peace and Unity in the World’ campaign 2025. This initiative aimed to encourage school children to participate in a global prayer movement that recognises the Rosary as a powerful spiritual tool to foster peace and unity worldwide.
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Hamas agrees to release remaining hostages as talks set to resume</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/hamas-agrees-to-release-remaining-hostages-as-talks-set-to-resume</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/hamas-agrees-to-release-remaining-hostages-as-talks-set-to-resume</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpassing 67,000, Israel&#039;s military says it’s still operating in Gaza City and has warned Palestinians it’s too dangerous to return. Earlier, President Trump told Israel to stop bombing the territory after Hamas said it had accepted part of his peace plan.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Koovakad: Religions have a unique role in fostering peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-koovakad-religions-have-a-unique-role-in-fostering-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-koovakad-religions-have-a-unique-role-in-fostering-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing an interreligious gathering for peace in Mumbai, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue describes interreligious dialogue as a necessary and unique tool for peace in the world.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>In February 2026 relics of St. Francis of Assisi to be on public display</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/in-february-2026-relics-of-st-francis-of-assisi-to-be-on-public-display</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement of the public display for veneration comes from the Sacro Convento in Assisi on the day the Church and the world celebrate the feast of the Saint Francis of Assisi. Thanks to the approval of Pope Leo XIV, the body of the Saint, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of his death, will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt of the Franciscan basilica, and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the lower church.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sr. Mari Lucia Kim expresses gratitude for Pope Leo&amp;apos;s guidance</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/sr-mari-lucia-kim-expresses-gratitude-for-pope-leos-guidance</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/sr-mari-lucia-kim-expresses-gratitude-for-pope-leos-guidance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican Media, the new Superior General of the Daughters of St. Paul, who is Korean, spoke about the challenges ahead: “I feel very small; Pope Leo XIV’s guidance is a light for our journey.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope praises Swiss Guards&amp;apos; discipline, courage, and faith</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-praises-swiss-guards-discipline-courage-and-faith</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the swearing-in ceremony, 27 new Swiss guard recruits take an oath to protect the Pope.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Benin: For Oblate Catechists of the Little Servants to the Poor, being a Catechist is a way of life</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/benin-for-oblate-catechists-of-the-little-servants-to-the-poor-being-a-catechist-is-a-way-of-life</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/benin-for-oblate-catechists-of-the-little-servants-to-the-poor-being-a-catechist-is-a-way-of-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Last week, Rome hosted Catechists from all over the world for the Jubilee of Catechists, 26 September to 28 September. In many cases, Catechists are usually lay persons but some consecrated persons incorporate being catechists into their various apostolates. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Afghan women increasingly cut off from everything</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/afghan-women-increasingly-cut-off-from-everything</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four years have gone by since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, when they seized power in August 2021. Slowly but steadily, the rights of Afghan women and girls continue to be eroded, effectively erasing them from society and public life.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hamas reviews U.S.&#45;backed peace proposal for Gaza</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/hamas-reviews-us-backed-peace-proposal-for-gaza</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/hamas-reviews-us-backed-peace-proposal-for-gaza</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. President Donald Trump presents a 20-point plan to bring the conflict in Gaza to an end.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy: See migrants as our neighbours</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-mcelroy-see-migrants-as-our-neighbours</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop of Washington calls for solidarity with migrants and prophetic witness amid growing fear and deportations. While he acknowledges that nations have the right to control their borders and ensure security, Cardinal McElroy expresses his belief that current enforcement measures in the United States go far beyond legitimate aims.


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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Trump’s Gaza peace plan realistic, hopefully Hamas will accept</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-realistic-hopefully-hamas-will-accept</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-realistic-hopefully-hamas-will-accept</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gaza peace plan, the flotilla approaching the coast, concerns over U.S. nuclear rhetoric, the Vatican trial on the management of Holy See funds, and a brief comment in English on controversies surrounding Cardinal Cupich were among the topics addressed by Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo in a conversation with journalists before returning to the Vatican.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Showing compassion of the Samaritan, theme for 2026 World Day of the Sick</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/showing-compassion-of-the-samaritan-theme-for-2026-world-day-of-the-sick</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office releases the theme for the 34th World Day of the Sick to be marked on 11 February 2026, “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing the pain of the other”.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>African Cinema and the legacy of Guido Convents</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/african-cinema-and-the-legacy-of-guido-convents</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Guido Convents, a Belgian national who recently passed away, was a dedicated and pioneering scholar, film critic, historian, and anthropologist. Charles Ayetan, a Togolese media practitioner, film critic, and expert on African cinema, was a friend and colleague of Guido. He says that Guido Convents’ impact on African cinema is a legacy worth celebrating.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See urges moratorium on autonomous weapons at UN debate on AI</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-urges-moratorium-on-autonomous-weapons-at-un-debate-on-ai</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/holy-see-urges-moratorium-on-autonomous-weapons-at-un-debate-on-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing the UN Security Council, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher calls for a moratorium on lethal autonomous weapons and highlights the need for a human-centered approach to artificial intelligence.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names Archbishop Iannone as Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-names-archbishop-iannone-as-prefect-of-dicastery-for-bishops</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-names-archbishop-iannone-as-prefect-of-dicastery-for-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his first appointment of a head of a Vatican department, Pope Leo names Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm.  – who has been serving as Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative texts – as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jubilee of Catechists brings together pilgrims from 115 countries</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/jubilee-of-catechists-brings-together-pilgrims-from-115-countries</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/jubilee-of-catechists-brings-together-pilgrims-from-115-countries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Jubilee of Catechists starts on Friday 26 September with more than twenty thousand pilgrims registered for the events and celebrations.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>News from the Orient – September 17, 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this week&#039;s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L&#039;Œuvre d&#039;Orient: Pope Leo meets with the Armenian Catholicos, Eastern Christians celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Ethiopians celebrate Enkutatash.
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Weak sanctions that do not stop the massacre</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/weak-sanctions-that-do-not-stop-the-massacre</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/weak-sanctions-that-do-not-stop-the-massacre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe and the measures it has proposed against Israel
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 65,000</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-surpasses-65000</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-surpasses-65000</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received 98 bodies and 385 wounded, including seven aid workers killed and 87 injured. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN Refugee Chief: Global human rights at risk</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/un-refugee-chief-global-human-rights-at-risk</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/un-refugee-chief-global-human-rights-at-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to Vatican News following a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says he is “tremendously encouraged” by the Holy Father’s support for his mission.
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>DRC: Deadly armed groups, militias, and thieves target Church institutions in Ituri</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/drc-deadly-armed-groups-militias-and-thieves-target-church-institutions-in-ituri</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/drc-deadly-armed-groups-militias-and-thieves-target-church-institutions-in-ituri</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Church is once again reeling from yet another attack. During the night of 15 September and 16 September, assailants armed with hammers, knives, crowbars, and all manner of tools stormed a preparatory training school near the Bishop’s residence in the Mudzipela neighbourhood of the Shari community in Bunia, the Provincial city of Ituri Province.
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: God transforms the Cross into a means of life</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-god-transforms-the-cross-into-a-means-of-life</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-angelus-god-transforms-the-cross-into-a-means-of-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, saying the “immense love of God” transformed “an instrument of death into a means of life”.  After the recitation of the Angelus prayer, the Holy Father recalls the anniversary, on Monday, of the establishment of the Synod of Bishops.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Pope: Let us overcome hatred and violence</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-pope-let-us-overcome-hatred-and-violence</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/the-pope-let-us-overcome-hatred-and-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Excerpts from the interview granted by Pope Leo XIV to journalist Elise Ann Allen for the book “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”, to be released on 18 September, have been published by Crux and El Comercio.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli airstrike levels Gaza tower as civilian death toll rises</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/israeli-airstrike-levels-gaza-tower-as-civilian-death-toll-rises</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/israeli-airstrike-levels-gaza-tower-as-civilian-death-toll-rises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli warplanes have destroyed a multi-story building in western Gaza City, the latest in a series of strikes targeting urban areas amid the ongoing conflict.

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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Martyrs can unite Christians of different backgrounds</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-martyrs-can-unite-christians-of-different-backgrounds</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-martyrs-can-unite-christians-of-different-backgrounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Commemoration of Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith in the 21st Century, Pope Leo joins representatives of Christian denominations and communities in remembering the examples of the martyrs, whose hope was based on Christian values rather than violence.
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: ‘I have always answered ‘not my will, but yours Lord&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-i-have-always-answered-not-my-will-but-yours-lord</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-i-have-always-answered-not-my-will-but-yours-lord</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is treated to a birthday cake and best wishes following the &quot;Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century&quot; in the Basilica of St Paul’s outside the walls.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop consecrated for Chinese diocese created by Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/bishop-consecrated-for-chinese-diocese-created-by-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/bishop-consecrated-for-chinese-diocese-created-by-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In conformity with the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the Chinese government, Joseph Wang Zhengui receives episcopal consecration, becoming the first bishop of the new diocese of Zhangjiakou, created two months ago by Pope Leo XIV.
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Earth Partner exhibit highlights urgency of care for Creation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/earth-partner-exhibit-highlights-urgency-of-care-for-creation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Earth Partner Exhibition at the Borgo Laudato sì features works by young artists from 28 countries on the challenges of the ecological crisis. Cardinal Fabio Baggio welcomes  the initiative as a way to engage youth in the urgent call to care for our common home.
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The children of Gaza ask: ‘Where are we going next?’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/the-children-of-gaza-ask-where-are-we-going-next</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Franciscan Friar Ibrahim Faltas of the Custody of the Holy Land reflects on the suffering of children in Gaza, forced into repeated displacement and uncertainty. He calls on educators, families, and societies to form new generations in a true culture of peace, urging all to “continue to believe, to pray, and to hope for peace.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fr. Romanelli in Gaza: ‘It was a blessing to speak with the Pope&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/fr-romanelli-in-gaza-it-was-a-blessing-to-speak-with-the-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The parish priest of Gaza’s Holy Family church says his phone call on Tuesday with Pope Leo XIV was a blessing. The parish continues to shelter 450 people, including elderly, sick, and children, as many residents remain despite the danger. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;My St Francis&amp;apos;: posthumous book by Pope Francis to be released in Italy</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/my-st-francis-posthumous-book-by-pope-francis-to-be-released-in-italy</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/my-st-francis-posthumous-book-by-pope-francis-to-be-released-in-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A posthumous book by Pope Francis, &quot;Il mio San Francesco&quot; (My St Francis), will be available in Italian bookstores from 18 September. The volume presents a dialogue between the late Pope and Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery of the Causes of Saints.
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Seeing with Mary&amp;apos;s eyes helps people and cultures walk in peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-seeing-with-marys-eyes-helps-people-and-cultures-walk-in-peace</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-seeing-with-marys-eyes-helps-people-and-cultures-walk-in-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo concludes the 26th International Mariological Marian Congress with a speech in the Paul Audience VI Hall, stressing that the Virgin Mary continues to open doors, build bridges, tear down walls, and help humanity live in harmony amid diversity.
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Seeing, with, Marys, eyes, helps, people, and, cultures, walk, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Lord&amp;apos;s Day reflection: The cost of discipleship</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/lords-day-reflection-the-cost-of-discipleship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the Church marks the Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on &quot;The cost of discipleship: a call to true commitment&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lords, Day, reflection:, The, cost, discipleship</media:keywords>
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<title>Gaza is city of “fear, flight and funerals,” says UN official</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/gaza-is-city-of-fear-flight-and-funerals-says-un-official</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/gaza-is-city-of-fear-flight-and-funerals-says-un-official</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Israel prepares to push into Gaza City, a UNICEF official warns of the war’s devastating effect on children.
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaza, city, “fear, flight, and, funerals, ”, says, official</media:keywords>
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<title>Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows to keep attacking Russian energy</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/ukraines-zelenskyy-vows-to-keep-attacking-russian-energy</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/ukraines-zelenskyy-vows-to-keep-attacking-russian-energy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine’s president vows to continue retaliating against Russian attacks on his country’s energy facilities and civilian sites, despite criticism from neighbours Slovakia and Hungary. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ukraine’s, Zelenskyy, vows, keep, attacking, Russian, energy</media:keywords>
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<title>Pier Giorgio Frassati, a “True Brother” to be canonized by Pope</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pier-giorgio-frassati-a-true-brother-to-be-canonized-by-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Testimonies from young members of Catholic Action reveal the enduring relevance of Pier Giorgio Frassati, who called life “joy through suffering,” and showed that peace and hope are born from someone in love, who says “yes” each day to God and to others.
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to meet with Israeli President Herzog and Polish President Nawrocki</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-meet-with-israeli-president-herzog-and-polish-president-nawrocki</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-to-meet-with-israeli-president-herzog-and-polish-president-nawrocki</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo XIV will receive Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in audience later this week.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On plans for a ‘new Middle East’ without the Palestinian people</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/on-plans-for-a-new-middle-east-without-the-palestinian-people</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/on-plans-for-a-new-middle-east-without-the-palestinian-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our Editorial Director criticizes plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land, calling for respect for the obligation to protect civilians.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s September prayer intention: For our relationship with creation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/popes-september-prayer-intention-for-our-relationship-with-creation</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/popes-september-prayer-intention-for-our-relationship-with-creation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his prayer intention for September 2025, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray that we might experience our interdependence with all creatures, who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher stresses need for dialogue and rebuilding consensus</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/archbishop-gallagher-stresses-need-for-dialogue-and-rebuilding-consensus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the final day of the Bled Strategic Forum taking place in Bled, Slovenia, the Holy See&#039;s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, underscores the need for dialogue and consensus building in an increasingly divided world.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CELAM Theological Center presents Pan&#45;American ecosystem project</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/celam-theological-center-presents-pan-american-ecosystem-project</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/celam-theological-center-presents-pan-american-ecosystem-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Last week, a member of the Theological Center presented the initiative, called &quot;Together&quot;, to the Pope, explaining that it offers training and practical programs on synodality for the Pan-American region in various languages.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Proclamation of Christ is mission of every Christian</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-proclamation-of-christ-is-mission-of-every-christian</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the St. Andrew School of Evangelization, and invites all Christians to embrace our mission to proclaim Jesus Christ.
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Human Fraternity Fellowship continues legacy of Pope Francis in new generations</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/human-fraternity-fellowship-continues-legacy-of-pope-francis-in-new-generations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The second edition of the Human Fraternity Fellowship program, inspired by the Document of Human Fraternity signed by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Al-Tayeb of Al-Azhar in 2019, leads 10 student leaders to Jakarta, Indonesia, to prepare “the next generation of leaders to engage across cultural and religious divides.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diane Foley meets the Pope: How I came to forgive my son&amp;apos;s murderer</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/diane-foley-meets-the-pope-how-i-came-to-forgive-my-sons-murderer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives Diane Foley alongside writer Colum McCann, with whom she co-authored a book recounting the events surrounding her son’s death and the profound human and spiritual journey she undertook—a painful path of love and a desire to understand, which even led her to meet one of her son’s killers.
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Deadly Russian strikes devastate Kyiv, kill at least 23</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/deadly-russian-strikes-devastate-kyiv-kill-at-least-23</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The death toll from Russian rocket and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv continues to rise. Authorities said Friday that at least 23 people, including children, were killed overnight in the deadliest assault on the city in months.
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN warns Israeli Gaza offensive could be ‘beyond catastrophic’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/un-warns-israeli-gaza-offensive-could-be-beyond-catastrophic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ United Nations officials are warning of potentially devastating consequences from Israel’s planned military takeover of Gaza City
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope commemorates 400th anniversary of first Lithuanian priest in India</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-commemorates-400th-anniversary-of-first-lithuanian-priest-in-india</link>
<guid>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-commemorates-400th-anniversary-of-first-lithuanian-priest-in-india</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV commemorates the anniversary and witness of Fr. Andrius Rudamina, a Lithuanian-born Jesuit who traveled more than 5,000 miles to India in 1625 to preach the Gospel.
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Twenty killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/twenty-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-gaza-hospital</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Palestinian health officials say that at least 20 people have been killed in strikes on the Nassa Hospital in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas Pakistan provides aid to the thousands suffering from floods</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/caritas-pakistan-provides-aid-to-the-thousands-suffering-from-floods</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Caritas Pakistan Executive Director reports that 2,500 flood-affected families—some 17,500 people—are expected to receive aid, in the form of food packages, hygiene kits, and drinking water.
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas Internationalis: Famine in Gaza violates Genocide Convention</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/caritas-internationalis-famine-in-gaza-violates-genocide-convention</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Caritas Internationalis warns that the man-made famine in Gaza constitutes a flagrant breach of international law, including the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and calls for urgent global action to uphold human dignity and protect civilian life.
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: &amp;quot;We are appalled at what is happening in Gaza&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/cardinal-parolin-we-are-appalled-at-what-is-happening-in-gaza</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin, speaking in Naples at the opening of the 75th National Liturgical Week, expresses his deep concern over the Israeli bombing of Gaza, saying it makes &quot;no sense&quot; and warning of the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Rimini Meeting: Hope does not disappoint</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-xiv-to-rimini-meeting-hope-does-not-disappoint</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites participants in the 46th Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples to remember that peace is made up of daily gestures, and warns that the digital revolution poses a series of risks and challenges.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Italy&amp;apos;s Bishops welcome Pope&amp;apos;s Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/italys-bishops-welcome-popes-day-of-prayer-and-fasting-for-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rome&#039;s Vicar General, Cardinal Baldo Reina, and the Bishops of Italy join in Pope Leo XIV&#039;s invitation for all faithful to live Friday, August 22, in fasting and prayer, imploring the Lord to grant us peace and justice and to wipe the tears of those who suffer due to ongoing conflicts.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/patriarch-pizzaballa-hearts-can-change-even-in-the-holy-land</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem highlights the power of prayer to open people to trust and seek to do good, even in the Holy Land, where finding common ground is nearly impossible.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Guterres urges immediate Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive escalates</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/guterres-urges-immediate-gaza-ceasefire-as-israeli-offensive-escalates</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s launch of a military operation aimed at capturing Gaza City.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Latin Church in Ukraine: We welcome every effort for peace with hope</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/latin-church-in-ukraine-we-welcome-every-effort-for-peace-with-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj, president of the Latin Rite episcopate in Ukraine, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for proclaiming 22 August as a day of prayer and peace for regions affected by conflict. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope in Albano: Welcome Christ in the poor</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-in-albano-welcome-christ-in-the-poor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Rotonda in Albano, Pope Leo presided over Mass and expressed his gratitude for the diocese in serving others whilst reminding them that each person “is a gift to others.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope offers prayers for flood victims in Pakistan, Nepal and India</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-offers-prayers-for-flood-victims-in-pakistan-nepal-and-india</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo remembers victims and their families after flash floods kill more than 300 people in Pakistan, Nepal and India-administered Kashmir.
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Air strike on Gaza hospital kills seven</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Israeli airstrike hit al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least seven people, according to local health officials. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: The Lord invites us to persevere in doing good</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-leo-the-lord-invites-us-to-persevere-in-doing-good</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that &quot;acting in truth has its cost, because there are those in the world who choose lies.&quot; He urges us &quot;not to respond to insolence with vengeance.&quot; Jesus asks us to remain &quot;faithful to the truth in love,&quot; like the martyrs, whom we can imitate &quot;in different circumstances and ways.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at lunch with the poor: We are God’s most beautiful creation</title>
<link>https://aussiedaily.net/pope-at-lunch-with-the-poor-we-are-gods-most-beautiful-creation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Before sharing a lunch with the poor supported by Caritas Albano in the Gardens of the Pontifical Villas, the Pope explained that each one of us is made in the image of God, and that “we can find God’s presence in everyone.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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