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Gaza ceasefire to begin tonight ahead of hostage release
Thirteen Israeli women and children will be released in the early hours of Saturday AEDT, the first of 50 to be freed over four days, in what the Vatican calls “a very important” step forward. Source: The Australian/Vatican News.
Church in Australia carrying forward its pursuit of synodality
One “particular grace” of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia has been its encouragement of many initiatives in the Church across the country, according to a letter to the People of God prepared for the Solemnity of Christ the King. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Cathedral casts red glow in support of persecuted Christians
St Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne was one of many buildings around the world to be lit up red on Wednesday as a large congregation showed prayerful solidarity with the millions of Christians persecuted for their faith. Source: Melbourne Catholic/Facebook.
Minns delays gay conversion laws after pleas for more consultation
The NSW Labor Government has abandoned its promise to introduce new laws this year to outlaw gay conversion practices after church groups and LGBTQ advocates pleaded for more time to ensure the “sensitive” legislation strikes the right balance. Source: SMH.
Caritas worker and family killed in Gaza air strike
Caritas Australia is mourning the loss of another colleague from the Caritas Network who was killed in a bombing in Gaza.
Productivity Commission calls for three days of free childcare per week
All children in Australia under the age of five should be able to access at least three days of childcare a week regardless of their parents’ work and income circumstances, the Productivity Commission has said. Source: The Guardian.
Brisbane men say ‘yes’ to God’s call to permanent diaconate
Two Brisbane married men, Conrado Medequiso and Paul Jensen, will be ordained to the permanent diaconate at St Stephen’s Cathedral this Saturday. Source: Catholic Leader.
Indian Church ecology summit lauds ‘net zero’ parish
As Pope Francis prepares to take part in the COP-28 climate change summit in Dubai, a national ecological conference in India suggests the Pontiff’s agenda of environmental concern is taking root at the Church’s local level. Source: Crux.
Superhero adventure less than marvellous
The 33rd superhero entry in the Marvel Studios catalogue, has a lot going for it to be a commercial success. However, with news headlines such as “Marvels land with a thud”, practically no one has much good to say about The Marvels. Source: Australian Catholics.