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Pope’s condition improves but lengthy hospital stay likely
Pope Francis continues to improve and the 88-year-old pontiff remains without fever and with a well-functioning heart, as he carries on his hospital recovery from double pneumonia. Source: NCR Online.
Victoria to remove ‘gag clause’ from euthanasia laws
The Victorian Government will move to bring its euthanasia laws in line with other states by scrapping a “gag clause” that prevents doctors from initiating conversations about the option with their patients. Source: The Australian.
Systemic changes needed to help the sick and suffering
In his message for World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis touches on one of the most difficult topics that I, and many Christians, struggle with – the role of suffering, writes Brigid Meney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Churches of Jerusalem call for compassion for the people of Gaza
Caritas Australia has received a statement from the Churches of Jerusalem that calls attention to the responsibilities of Christians to extend their compassion to people in the Holy Land.
Most children under 16 still using social media despite world-first ban
Almost all children under 16 are still using social media despite the federal Government’s controversial world-first ban, according to an eSafety Commission report. Source: 9news.com.au.
Revealing the connection between Benedictine spirituality and eco-spirituality
Two Benedictine Sisters from the United States have arrived in Australia for a month-long visit during which they will give a series of retreats and workshops, focusing on the connection between Benedictine spirituality and eco-spirituality. Source: The Good Oil.
‘We want more babies’: Trump orders expanded access to IVF
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand access to in vitro fertilisation, or IVF, a practice the Church warns is enormously destructive to embryonic human life. Source: OSV News.
Vatican praises Burkina Faso for fight against terrorism
Cardinal Pietro Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, which has suffered attacks by Islamist terrorism. Source: Crux.
An invitation to rediscover the Saint of Kolkata
In “Mother Teresa and Me”, two women’s lives are woven over generations by two intertwined stories. Source: Australian Catholics.