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New South Wales Religious Freedom

Minns vows crackdown on hate speech in NSW

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says his government will implement law changes to keep the community safe following the latest anti-Semitic attack, including a ban on protests outside religious institutions. Source: Sky News Australia.

Modern Slavery

Anti-slavery commissioner calls for urgent action on forced labour laws

Australia’s anti-slavery commissioner has called on the Albanese Government to urgently address the “inadequacy” of its forced labour laws after revelations that it had allowed thousands of imports from blacklisted Chinese companies. Source: The Guardian.

For The Diary Safeguarding

Renowned safeguarding expert to lecture in Australia

Internationally renowned safeguarding expert Fr Hans Zollner SJ will touch down in Brisbane early next month to embark on a two-week long speaking tour of Australia. Source: ACSL.

Holy Land

‘It’s safe’: Cardinal invites Christians to make pilgrimage to Holy Land

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has invited Christians to return to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, saying their presence would make residents feel part of the universal Church. Source: Vatican News.

Anniversary Religious Orders

Josephites celebrate golden and diamond jubilees

The Sisters of Saint Joseph have congratulated 24 Sisters from across the congregation who are this year celebrating their Golden and Diamond Jubilees, marking 50 years and 60 years since their first profession. 

In The Dioceses People

Couple driven to visit all 87 churches in their archdiocese

What started out as a shared love of country drives has turned into an adventure around the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese for Michael and Erica de Raadt. Source: Catholic Voice.

United States

Catholic organisations alarmed by Trump’s executive order to expel migrants

Catholic organisations have expressed concern about the scope of US President Donald Trump’s day one executive orders and their potential impact on migrants. Source: OSV News.

Ecumenism

All Christians share ecumenical vocation: Pope

Pope Francis has emphasised the ecumenical vocation shared by Christians during an audience at the Vatican on Monday. Source: CNA.

Digital Life Prayer

Podcast seeks to lay foundation for lasting habit of prayer

“The Rosary in a Year” chart-topping podcast is a step-by-step journey to a deeper relationship with the Lord, according to its host. Source: Catholic Review.