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SA politicians to debate limits on late-term abortion
South Australia’s parliament is set to debate restrictions on late-term abortion for the third time in less than two years. Source: ABC News.
Albanese meets with grieving family in Alice Springs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has admitted governments need to do better to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, after he met with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby. Source: 9news.com.au.
Knights’ conference aims to renew mission
The Knights of the Southern Cross Australia will gather in Brisbane this week for a national conference aimed at renewing their mission and strengthening its response to an increasingly secular culture. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Community garden provides care for poor and planet
Jesuit Social Services’ Ecological Justice Hub in Brunswick is a fine example of the principles of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, where the call for environmental stewardship intertwines with a nurturing of humanity. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope highlights central place of the liturgy
Pope Leo XIV said liturgy occupies a central place in the life of the Church, since it “touches the very heart” of the mystery of Christ because it is “at once the space, the time and the context” in which the Church receives from him “her very life”. Source: EWTN News.
Ukraine churches seek UN condemnation of Russian attacks
Religious leaders in Ukraine called on members of the United Nations Security Council to condemn Russian “terrorist attacks and crimes against humanity” after large-scale strikes across the country. Source: The Tablet.
Interfaith marchers in Jerusalem declare peace is possible
Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace”, religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem on Monday. Source: OSV News.
PM Albanese leaves door open to tax changes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left the door open to further tweaks to the tax policies central to last week’s budget, as he and his Treasurer continue to struggle to sell their plan to a sceptical public. Source: The West Australian.
Pope Leo urges ‘perseverance’ after confirmation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit – perseverance – lamenting that church attendance often drops off after receiving the sacrament. Source: EWTN News.