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New bishops reflect ‘multicultural face of Church in Australia’
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fr Thinh Nguyen and Fr Rene Ramirez RCJ new auxiliary bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Independent senators threaten to vote down misinformation bill
Key senators are blockading a divisive Government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates, threatening to vote down the bill and adding to a logjam of more than 20 bills stalled in the Senate. Source: The Age.
Melbourne Archdiocese raises concerns over changes to hate speech laws
Victoria’s hate speech laws will be drastically expanded beyond race and religion to protect the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. Source: ABC News.
South Australia’s Catholic schools receive $6.34m for capital works
The South Australian Government has announced $6.34 million for capital works projects in the state’s Catholic schools as part of a $12.7 million boost for non-government schools. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vulnerable Australians ‘force-fed’ gambling, alcohol ads on Facebook
Vulnerable Australians at high risk of gambling and alcohol issues are being “force fed” Facebook ads for that content, with experts claiming they are being targeted by social media marketing. Source: The Guardian.
Rosary a simple tool accessible to everyone: Pope
Pope Francis has called for a rediscovery of the Rosary’s ability to evangelise the Church, in his letter commemorating 150 years since the painting of Our Lady of the Rosary arrived at the Italian Shrine of Pompeii. Source: Vatican News.
New website makes it easier to open ‘digital front door’
Calvary Health Care has launched a new website, making it easier for patients, residents, clients, providers, carers and the general public to digitally connect with its full range of healthcare services.
Austrian bishop says anti-Semitic incident in Amsterdam ‘deeply alarming’
An Austrian bishop says the beating and taunting of a group of Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week evoked Kristallnacht, “the darkest and most shameful days of our own history”. Source: CNA.
Notre Dame‘s bells ring for the first time since 2019 fire
The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris have rung for the first time since April 2019, when a devastating fire broke out in the spire and roof of the historic church. Source: National Catholic Register.