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Pope Francis marks D-Day anniversary with call for peace
Marking 80 years since some 4,400 Allied troops “heroically gave their lives” to the cause of freedom by storming the beach in Normandy, D-Day commemorations remind the world that disrupting peace in pursuit of worldly interests is a grave sin, Pope Francis said. Source: CNS.
Ukrainian priests may be in Russian labour camp: report
Two disappeared Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests seized by Russian forces from their church in Berdyansk in November 2022 are possibly in a Russian-operated labour camp in occupied Ukraine, according to a human rights information service. Source: OSV News.
Family faith underpins journey from tough times to centre stage
‘Unsung Hero’ is a faith-centred biopic that chronicles the true story of a musical Australian family’s relocation to the United States. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
CathNews returns June 11
CathNews will not be published on Monday, June 10, due to the King’s Birthday public holiday in most states and territories. We’ll be back on Tuesday, June 11.
Catholic body welcomes wage rise but warns more is needed
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to raise the nation’s minimum wage to 3.75 per cent has fallen short of the 4.9 per cent increase sought by the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
ACT passes euthanasia bill based on ‘mistaken compassion’: Archbishop
The Voluntary Assisted Dying bill was passed through the ACT Legislative Assembly yesterday, marking a significant shift in the territory’s healthcare landscape. Source: Catholic Voice.
Papal document will speak to a world that has ‘lost its heart’
Pope Francis announced that he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus to “illuminate the path of ecclesial renewal, but also to say something significant to a world that seems to have lost its heart”. Source: OSV News.
Caritas welcomes Government support of the vulnerable in Ukraine
Caritas Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to provide $31 million to help meet Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs.
Vatican review clears retired cardinal to resume public activities
A Vatican-led review of an abuse complaint against New Zealand Cardinal John Dew dating to the 1970s has concluded that no further Church inquiry is required, says Wellington Archbishop Paul Martin SM. Source: NZCBC.