As displaced Christians return to their homes in the Middle East, the Vatican Secretary of State encouraged UN representatives to help rebuild a culture ravaged by the Islamic State. Source: CNA.
Catholic communities are being urged to help shatter the stigma surrounding mental illness by supporting and welcoming those who suffer and their families. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Nurse looks to ‘put some balance’ into debate
30-Sep-2019
As one of only a handful of palliative care nurse practitioners in South Australia, Kevin Hardy is well qualified to talk about dying. Source: The Southern Cross.
Christians have a moral obligation to show God’s care for all those who are marginalised, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Religious join calls for Newstart increase
30-Sep-2019
Catholic Religious Australia has urged the Morrison Government to heed the research findings from social service specialists, peak bodies and industry associations, in relation to the shortcomings of Newstart and the Payment Integrity Bill.
Vinnies welcomes new drought support package
30-Sep-2019
The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement on Friday of further assistance to rural communities devastated by drought.
New laws 'not designed' to cover blasphemy
30-Sep-2019
Attorney-General Christian Porter says incoming laws on religious discrimination are not designed to protect religious people from blasphemy. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Spike in legal action sees growing court delays
30-Sep-2019
An unprecedented spike in legal action against the Church in Victoria has prompted calls for the Andrews Government to help ease growing court delays faced by abuse survivors. Source: The Age.
Legal change sees Church swamped with new claims
26-Sep-2019
The Church in Victoria is facing at least 800 new legal actions for child sexual abuse in the wake of legislation allowing survivors to sue the Church and revisit previous settlements. Source: The Age.
The controversial debate over legislation to decriminalise abortion in New South Wales is closer to a conclusion after the state’s upper house passed the bill late last night: ABC News.
Calumny a diabolical cancer: Pope
26-Sep-2019
The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the Church, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Community to pray for parliamentarians
26-Sep-2019
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has issued an invitation for people to participate in an interfaith prayer service in response to the euthanasia legislation being debated by the West Australian Parliament. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Seventy people from across the country – including a dozen bishops – will serve on the six Discernment and Writing Groups that will help the Plenary Council build towards its first session in October 2020.
Social Justice Sunday will be celebrated throughout the Church in Australia this Sunday. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pitt’s star turn is truly out of this world
26-Sep-2019
Ad Astra, Latin for “to the stars”, is a futuristic drama about an astronaut who ventures into space in search of his long-lost father. Source: ACOFB.
Helping families, one podcast at a time
26-Sep-2019
Majellan Media has launched its new Figuring Out Families podcast series, which examines family life and the contemporary issues families face.
Indigenous groups condemn cashless card scheme
25-Sep-2019
Indigenous groups have accused the imposing of cashless welfare cards as placing unwarranted “stress and trauma” on families. Source: SBS News.
WA lower house passes euthanasia bill
25-Sep-2019
Western Australia is a significant step closer to legalising euthanasia, with voluntary assisted dying laws easily passing the lower house of Parliament. Source: ABC News.
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