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Gallagher has faith in ACT’s euthanasia laws
ACT Senator Katy Gallagher says she has faith the Barr Government will handle voluntary euthanasia legislation in the Territory appropriately as a “mature, responsible” Parliament. Source: The Australian.
From day one, Voice will have full in-tray: Burney
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says she will task the Voice to Parliament with generating fresh ideas in health, education, jobs and housing from day one, in a speech aimed at defining its purpose and agenda. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Merger marks new era for social services in Canberra-Goulburn
The historic merger of Marymead Child and Family Centre and CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn launches a new era for an agency with a rich history and clear vision for the future, says the organisation’s chief. Source: Catholic Voice.
St John Bosco relic statue tours Australia for Salesians’ centenary
The relic statue of St John Bosco, better known as Don Bosco, is touring Australia as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians on Australian soil. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Laundry celebrates 130th anniversary with a clean record
Hobart Archbishop Julian Porteous has praised the work of Blueline Laundry as the social enterprise marks its 130th anniversary. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Campion’s new academic centre nears completion
A new state-of-the-art academic centre at Campion College – including a two-storey library of 25,000 books, a stained-glass skylight and grand hall – is nearing completion. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope’s new doctrine chief fires back at US critics of kissing book
Following his appointment as head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, Argentine Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández has defended a controversial book and hit back against American critics of the text and of Pope Francis. Source: Crux.
Pope focuses on Eucharist in latest prayer video
“If you are the same at the end of Mass as you were at the beginning, something is wrong,” Pope Francis says in his latest monthly prayer intention video shared by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network on Monday. Source: National Catholic Register.
French religious leaders call for calm and dialogue
France’s bishops joined other religious leaders over the weekend in responding to the ongoing unrest in their country with a call for peace, dialogue and a return to calm. Source: CNA.