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Proposed changes to Queensland act would ‘betray’ faith communities
Proposed changes to the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act would be a “betrayal of all faith communities” in the state, an open letter from Queensland Churches Together warns. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference elects new vice president
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has a new vice president after elections in Sydney. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Sydney to have world’s second shrine dedicated to St Charbel
St Charbel is the saint with more than 40,000 known miracles attributed to his intercession. And soon, Sydney’s south west will be home to only the second shrine in the world dedicated to him. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Labor wipes out $3 billion of student debt
More than three million Australians will have their student debt wiped in a bid to win over younger voters who have been crushed by the cost-of-living crisis. Source: SBS News.
A mother’s love: generations gather for inaugural conference
Mothers, grandmothers, religious and clergy gathered in Melbourne for the first Mothers Who Pray for Their Children conference in Australia. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Jesuit awarded US Presidential Medal of Freedom to visit Australia
A Jesuit who will visit Australia on a speaking tour in October has been awarded the United States’ highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Source: CNA.
King of Jordan promises to protect Christian holy sites
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has offered assurance to Pope Francis that Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem will be protected amid the Israel-Hamas war. Source: OSV News.
Hong Kong Cardinal makes second ‘bridge-building’ trip to China
Hong Kong bishop Cardinal Stephen Chow has paid another “bridge-building” trip to dioceses in mainland China, about a year after his historic visit to Beijing on a similar mission. Source: UCA News.
Heritage fund makes first grants for France’s run-down churches
France’s Heritage Foundation announced the first 100 religious buildings to be renovated by a national fund modelled on unprecedented contributions made to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral after it was devastated by fire in 2019. Source: The Tablet.