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First Nations Politics

PM says referendum defeat ‘not the end of the road’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to forge a new way to close the gap in life outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians after voters resoundingly rejected enshrining a Voice to Parliament in the Constitution. Source: ABC News.

First Nations Reaction

Catholic Church says referendum result should usher in new era

Despite the referendum to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution not succeeding, Australia needs to find a way to address the inequalities many First Nations people face, says Bishop Charles Gauci. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Pope Francis Saints

Thérèse of Lisieux teaches us love and trust in God’s mercy: Pope

Pope Francis has commended the “little greatness” of St Thérèse of Lisieux in a new message focusing on the 19th-century Carmelite’s relevance for the Church today. Source: CNA.

Middle East Pope Francis

Pope urges Israelis and Palestinians to stop spilling “innocent blood”

Pope Francis has renewed his urgent appeal to Israeli and Palestinian fighters to stop perpetrating violence and spilling “innocent blood”. Source: Vatican News.

Appointment

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore appoints new CEO 

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore has a new chief executive officer with the appointment of Alan Cooper, who began in the role last week.

Appeal Natural disasters

Caritas Australia launches Afghanistan earthquake appeal

Caritas Australia has launched an appeal for Afghanistan following two earthquakes that struck the country last week, killing more than 2000 people, injuring thousands and leaving many more displaced.

For The Diary HIgher Education

College’s day of fun, food and fundraising

Catholic liberal arts college Campion College is holding its inaugural festival, a student-driven event aimed at raising money for the Campion College Scholarship Fund.

Agriculture

UK Catholics call on World Bank to protect farmers from agribusiness giants

More than 70,000 English and Welsh Catholics, including 18 bishops, are calling on the World Bank to protect the right to seeds for farmers around the world. Source: Crux.

Arts and Entertainment

Catholics in Norway hail Nobel Prize for writer-convert

Church leaders in Norway have welcomed the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature to Jon Fosse, a Catholic convert, predicting the honour could raise Catholicism’s profile in the traditionally Protestant country. Source: OSV News.