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Assisted dying laws face challenge from top lawyer in aged care debate
Australia’s euthanasia laws are facing the prospect of a constitutional crisis, with a plan to allow religious aged care homes to reject voluntary assisted dying on their premises facing a challenge from a prominent lawyer. Source: The Australian.
Pope urges governments to support the poor
Before joining people for lunch yesterday, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor and prayed that all Christians would share “the love of God, which welcomes, binds up wounds, forgives, consoles and heals”. Source: OSV News.
Catholic sector welcomes $37m funding for national reform
The National Catholic Education Commission says the Albanese Government’s announcement of $37 million in funding for a National Continuous Checking Capability system is a major step towards a consistent, national approach to safeguarding children.
Melbourne holds first Service of Lament
Melbourne Archdiocese held its inaugural Prayer Service of Lament, with abuse survivors, their families, and the wider Catholic community joining archdiocesan clergy and lay leaders in recognising the deep suffering of survivors within the Church. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Community organisations play ‘vital role’ in disaster recovery
Community organisations play a vital role in disaster recovery in Australia, new research shows. Source: St Vincent de Paul Society.
Diocesan directors praised as ‘the eyes and ears’ of Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia’s diocesan directors met in Sydney last week for their annual gathering, a three-day event focused on strengthening local partnerships, discussing humanitarian action and preparing for Project Compassion 2026.
Film directors and actors can help people understand life: Pope
Meeting an international cast of film directors and actors, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the power of cinema to help people “contemplate and understand life, to recount its greatness and fragility and to portray the longing for infinity”. Source: CNS.
Video series showcases New Zealand pilgrimage sites
A new series inspired by the Church’s Jubilee Year theme, Pilgrims of Hope, has been launched to showcase key places of pilgrimage in New Zealand. Source: NZCBC.
Dublin gets its ‘first’ cathedral in 500 years
Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city’s official Catholic Cathedral, upgrading its status from temporary to permanent and making it the first cathedral in the capital for 500 years. Source: RTE.