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Disability Education

Disability program ‘giving every child the chance to shine’

Catholic Schools Broken Bay will next year expand its inclusive education program for students with disability through the Eileen O’Connor Catholic School support classes.

Lecture

‘Freedom not individual will; it is unity with God’s will’

More than 700 people gathered online and in person in small groups across Australia on Tuesday for the Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat’s annual Marian Lecture.

Mission South East Asia

Jesuit Mission Australia appeals for support for Myanmar families

Jesuit Mission Australia is urgently appealing for more support for families in Myanmar who continue to be crippled by war and natural disasters.

Employment Pope Leo XIV

With jobs disappearing, cardinal says he ‘rejoiced’ at Pope’s choice of name

Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, says employment is a critical issue facing the Church, governments and people. Source: CNS.

Film Review

Tensions boil over in New York kitchen drama

As the saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. La Cocina (The Kitchen) focuses on a fast-food restaurant in Times Square, New York. Source: Australian Catholics.

Eastern Rite

Pope pledges to be peacemaker in meeting with Eastern Catholics

During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions, Pope Leo XIV pledged the Vatican’s full commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation. Source: OSV News.

Euthanasia

NT Government orders parliamentary inquiry into voluntary assisted dying

The Northern Territory Government has ordered a parliamentary inquiry into voluntary assisted dying, including instructions to prepare guidelines for creating laws if the committee recommends adopting the practice in the NT. Source: NT News.

Middle East

Caritas, CRA call for restoration of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Caritas Australia and Catholic Religious Australia have reaffirmed their call for an end to the suffering of civilians in Gaza, in line with Pope Leo XIV’s call for peace and the provision of humanitarian aid.

Politics Social Justice

Albanese begins second term with a new slogan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging to strengthen Australia with a second-term agenda that eases division, outlining his vision for “progressive patriotism” that can unite the country at a time of global instability. Source: The Age.