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Archbishop Prowse declares euthanasia bill ‘not acceptable’
Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has told a public hearing into the ACT’s proposed voluntary euthanasia laws that the bill had a “narrow understanding” of conscientious objection. Source: Canberra Times.
Francis to visit Papua New Guinea in August
Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania president Bishop Anthony Randazzo has welcomed the news that Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea in August. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
New strategy aims to deliver more disability programs outside scheme
Critical work to take financial pressure off the $42 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme will begin with a new federally funded strategy to develop and deliver more disability programs outside the scheme. Source: The Australian.
St John of God Health Care to build new hospital in Perth
St John of God Health Care is set to deliver a new standalone private hospital in Midland, the first of its kind for Perth’s eastern suburbs and the wider Wheatbelt region. Source: The eRecord.
Catholic schools offer fee relief as cost-of-living pressures increase
Cost-of-living pressures are front of mind for Catholic school principals as children return to school in Victoria this week, with Catholic Education Ballarat moving to reassure families experiencing genuine hardship that fee relief is available.
Podcast tackles ‘the four great questions of our time’
A renowned scholar of faith and ethics has launched a podcast on the Sydney Archdiocese’s network examining the world through a Catholic context. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope says humanity on brink of the abyss and calls for global ceasefire
Pope Francis says today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss and has called for a global ceasefire. Source: CNS.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Istanbul church attack
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Catholic church in Türkiye during Sunday Mass that left one man dead. Source: CNA.
Québec Cardinal named in lawsuit to step aside from duties
Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of Québec has announced he will temporarily step aside from his duties, after he was named in court documents in connection with a class-action abuse lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Québec in 2022. Source: NCR Online.