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Faiths unite for peace in Holy Land
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has called on people of all faiths to unite in a shared commitment to promoting peace in a world struggling with the horrors of war, especially in the Holy Land. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope reveals plans for his funeral and burial
While insisting that his health is improving and he has no plans to resign, Pope Francis has revealed that he’s begun making plans for his own funeral and burial. Source: Crux.
Budget bottom line improves but households remain under pressure
Australia’s Budget is on track for a small deficit but households remain under pressure with slow wage growth and no new cost of living support. Source: 9news.com.au.
Protection of freedom of conscience in Australia ‘dismal’
Freedom of conscience in the practice of medicine was the focus of a talk in Hobart hosted by the Catholic Medical Association of Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Recipients say JobSeeker payment not enough to live on
A majority of people say they cannot live on the JobSeeker rate, boosting calls for the welfare payment to be increased. Source: SBS News.
Café menu includes food, coffee and a pathway to future employment
Senior students at a Good Samaritan school in Sydney embarked on a new endeavour in business and hospitality this year by opening the Cup of Peace Café – an enterprise they helped bring to life as part of their school curriculum and pathway to future employment. Source: The Good Oil.
Pope urges Christians to ‘be open’ to the Word of God
Pope Francis concluded his yearlong series of talks about zeal for evangelisation yesterday, urging Christians to “be open” to the Word of God. Source: NCR Online.
Visitors get backstage pass to discoveries of the Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums has launched an initiative to give visitors – online and in person – a “backstage” peek into the secrets, curiosities and insights discovered by their art restorers. Source: OSV News.
Irish bishops plan pastoral letter to urge return to Mass
Concern that attendances at Mass have not returned to pre-pandemic levels has prompted the Irish bishops to prepare a special pastoral letter on Sunday Mass. Source: The Tablet.