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Tax reforms will unlock secure and affordable housing: Vinnies
The St Vincent de Paul Society has backed calls for Parliament to pass the Albanese Government’s housing tax reforms announced in the Budget, saying the changes are an important step towards a fairer housing system.
ACU chancellor re-appointed at university corporation’s AGM
Martin Daubney has been reappointed as Chancellor of Australian Catholic University for a second five-year term.
Pastoral carer highlights challenges faced by deaf people
One testimony at the Sydney Archdiocese’s Synod earlier this month highlighted the need for greater accessibility for Catholics who are too often overlooked. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
School centenary celebrated with pilgrimage to Rome
For three pilgrims from a small town in Queensland, meeting Pope Leo XVI helped close the gap between their “geographically isolated” homeland and the heart of the Church. Source: Vatican News.
Conference warned of ‘deepfake’ dangers
A top Vatican official warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence at a conference ahead of today’s release of Pope Leo’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. Source: EWTN News.
Holy See urges UN to ensure civilian protection in war
The Holy See has told the United Nations Security Council there is an urgent need to uphold international humanitarian law and protect civilians, noting increased attacks on religious sites and healthcare workers across the world. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders urge action to stem spread of Ebola
Religious in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo report “agitation and fear” following a deadly outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. Source: The Tablet.
Synod office publishes advice on path to 2028 assembly
The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a new document to guide the “path of implementation of the Synod” through to an ecclesial assembly in October 2028 at the Vatican. Source: EWTN News.
Mater expands its healing presence in Queensland
Mater has opened the doors on a new era for health care with Queensland’s newest public hospital. Source: The Catholic Leader.