In a joint address, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raised serious concerns about the escalating artificial intelligence threat. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw said they were increasingly concerned about how AI was being “weaponised”. Commissioner Kershaw said he was particularly concerned about Read more
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into proposed transgender legislation was momentarily disrupted by a protester, targeting Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher during his testimony. The interruption occurred as Archbishop Fisher expressed concerns about what he termed an “anti-religious undercurrent” in the legislation. Pride in Protest activist Quay-Quay Quade, rising to her feet, exclaimed “That’s a load Read more
Responding with an “open heart,” Pope Francis has replied to Maltese parents of LGBTQ individuals who criticised a recent Vatican document denouncing gender theory and gender-affirming surgeries. In a letter dated April 30 Francis commended Drachma Parents, an organisation supporting LGBTQ Catholics, for their efforts. He described their work as “very beautiful and good”. In Read more
The Assyrian Christian bishop who lost the use of his right eye when he was stabbed in an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney last month returned to the site of the attack on Sunday. Greeting members of his congregation who gave him a standing ovation, he said he was “absolutely humbled” by the abundance of Read more
Parts of the Marshall Islands, Guam, Palau, Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are now designated under extreme and exceptional drought. Extreme droughts in the Western Pacific region are expected to persist over the next three months. These conditions are causing a massive strain on agriculture, water supply, and daily life for Read more
The Hong Kong administration has slammed the United States over a bill introduced in the Senate to rename a part of the street in front of Hong Kong’s representative office in Washington as “Jimmy Lai Way.” The Hong Kong government spokesperson was responding to the news of a proposed bill that would force its Economic Read more
An emergency response project launched to help people become more resilient during natural disasters is set to benefit more than 1,000 families around Samoa. A new warehouse containing equipment that can be used during natural disasters and supplies for distribution to families was officially opened at Malōlōlelei on Monday. WE RISE is the US$1.5 million Read more
The Carmelite nuns of Arlington have withdrawn their application for a temporary restraining order against their bishop and their superior, who was appointed by the Vatican. In an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper (Tuesday), their lawyer, Matthew Bobo, said that there was no need for the hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday in the Read more
Catholic Answers, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to apologetics, has reaffirmed its commitment to using artificial intelligence (AI) despite facing backlash over its recent AI priest “Father Justin”. The AI priest project, launched on April 23, aimed to provide users with accurate information about Catholicism. However, the AI priest project quickly sparked controversy when users reported Read more
In Columbus, Ohio, the diligent efforts of the local bishop have led to a significant rise in priestly vocations in recent years. Bishop Earl K Fernandes is spearheading efforts to cultivate a thriving culture of vocations within his diocese. Since his ordination as bishop in 2022, Bishop Fernandes has witnessed a remarkable turnaround. In the Read more