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Plenary Council a positive and transformative experience: Bishop Mackinlay
Australia’s Plenary Council provided a “positive and transformative experience of discernment and synodality”, Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay told the Synod of Synodality on Wednesday. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, October 27. Source: OSV News.
CRA develops resource to guide formation of religious for ministry
Catholic Religious Australia has launched a new edition of a national resource to support religious institutes in developing their formation practices and processes.
Labor spending $50 million to keep faith-based places safe
Labor has rolled out its promised $50 million in funding to improve security at religious schools and sites of worship, in the wake of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. Source: The Australian.
Severe financial pressure forcing private hospitals to close maternity wards
Catholic Health Australia says many maternity services are under pressure as St John of God Bendigo Hospital considers closing its ward. Source: ABC News.
Picturing the Church’s commitment to creating safe spaces
A new Indigenous artwork that tells the story of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd and its commitment to creating safe spaces for everyone has been unveiled by ACSL.
Vinnies urges Government and all MPs tackle poverty
This year’s Anti-Poverty Week is shining a light on the children of families who receive inadequate social security payments and depend on emergency support from charities, the St Vincent de Paul Society says.
Greens make progress in push to end deportation of migrants with a disability
A push by the Greens to stop the federal Government from being able to deport migrant families if a child is born with disability has progressed, after a deal was struck with Immigration Minister Andrew Giles. Source: SBS News.
Bishop claims marriage ‘disappearing’ in Britain
An English Catholic bishop says the shrinking number of marriages in Britain is causing negative social consequences, the implications of which are only beginning to be worked out, not least for the wellbeing of children. Source: Crux.