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Coalition seeks crossbench support for Calvary Senate inquiry
The Coalition is urging the Senate crossbench to “give ACT residents a voice” as it seeks support for a Senate inquiry into the ACT Government’s forced takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.
Doctors begin planning Pope’s discharge from hospital
A week after undergoing abdominal surgery, Pope Francis’ recovery is going well enough that his doctors are making plans to discharge him from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican press office said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Christian schools fight for the right to a religious education
Christian schools have asked federal politicians to declare their stance on religious education, in a fightback against discrimination reform. Source: The Australian.
Church support helps Tamil refugee secure visa
Members of Brisbane’s Darra Jindalee parish are celebrating after a fellow parishioner and Tamil refugee was granted a visa to stay in Australia. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Good Kitchen serves food, company and clothing
A St Vincent de Paul Society initiative in north-west Victoria is offering rough sleepers and people struggling financially the opportunity to have a hot meal in a social setting. Source: ABC News.
Creating a musical path back to Church
Liturgical music in the Catholic tradition has been preserved for centuries but Australian Catholic University theologian Clare Johnson says the Church should do more to draw young musicians in.
Catholic-Orthodox dialogue looks at developments in synodality, primacy
Members of the international Catholic-Orthodox dialogue have agreed that shared responsibility and the exercise of authority as a service are both essential for the life and unity of the Church. Source: OSV News.
Report claims 700 Christians killed as ‘farewell gift’ to Nigeria’s ex-president
A leading Nigerian human rights organisation has published a report claiming that largely Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed about 700 Christians in May as “farewell gifts” to former president Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Crux.
Satellite with Pope Francis’ words launches into space
A satellite with Pope Francis’ words from a blessing given during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was successfully launched into space on Monday. Source: CNA.