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Anti-slavery network joins push to protect exploited migrants
The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has added its voice to introduce better protections and pathways to seek a remedy for people on temporary visas who experience exploitation in Australia.
Collaboration to strengthen Catholic education in Western Australia
Catholic Education Western Australia has signed a new memorandum of understanding, “In Communion and Mission”, with the state’s bishops and eight other governing bodies of WA’s 163 Catholic schools.
Inquiry recommends ways to lift remote NT communities out of poverty
Alcohol plans, justice reforms and economic opportunity will be vital in reducing violence and lifting remote Indigenous communities out of poverty, a parliamentary inquiry has found. Source: News.com.au.
Sisters’ decision to hand over conservation area ‘a positive outcome all round’
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are withdrawing from the stewardship of their Wivenhoe landholding at Cobbitty in New South Wales, which the Sisters have owned since 1910. Source: The Good Oil.
Migration rules could split Catholic family
After 17 years in Australia, the Donagemma family is praying that they won’t be forced apart by immigration rules when their youngest daughter desperately needs them to stay together. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes opens safe space for separated families
Separated Broken Hill families now have a safe space to spend time as a group, thanks to CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes’ new children’s contact service. Source: ABC News.
Francis prays for victims of deadly train collision in Greece
Pope Francis sent a message yesterday saying he was praying for the victims of a train crash in northern Greece, in which at least 36 people died and more than 75 were hospitalised. Source: National Catholic Register.
Campaigners demand justice for Fr Stan
More than 3000 people have taken part in a signature campaign, demanding justice for late Jesuit Father Stan Swamy and others accused in a sedition case filed by India’s pro-Hindu Government. Source: UCA News.
Pope cuts free and discounted rent for high-level Vatican officials
Pope Francis has cut housing perks for Vatican managers and cardinals in order to save the Church money. Source: CNA.