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Catholics recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Many Catholics were recognised for their outstanding service to the community in the annual Australia Day Honours List announced on Friday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Public hearings for ACT’s euthanasia bill to begin
The ACT’s voluntary euthanasia bill will be examined in public hearings this week with four days of hearings set to take place. Source: Canberra Times.
CSSA welcomes Labor’s overhaul of stage 3 tax cuts
Catholic Social Services Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement that tax cuts will be restructured to better support low and middle-income Australians.
Blessings are signs of Church’s closeness: Pope
Pope Francis has again insisted that an informal blessing of a gay or other unmarried couple is not a blessing of their union but a sign of the Church’s closeness to them and its hope that they will grow in faith. Source: CNS.
Panel overseeing reviews of abuse complaints holds first meeting
A meeting of the National Appeals and Review Panel, facilitated by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd, has resulted in a greater focus on trauma-informed review processes for abuse complaints.
Sisters of Saint Joseph appoint director of Spirituality Ministry
The Sisters of Saint Joseph have appointed Eamonn Pollard to the newly created role of director of its Spirituality Ministry, commencing in March.
Man shot dead in Catholic church in Istanbul
Two masked assailants opened fire in a Catholic church in Istanbul during Mass yesterday morning, reportedly killing one person during the consecration. Source: CNA.
Bishops commissioned to ‘joint witness’ at the Tomb of St Paul
The Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury commissioned Catholic and Anglican bishops “to engage in joint mission and witness” at the Tomb of St Paul. Source: The Tablet.
Kidnappers release Haitian nuns after ransom paid
Six religious sisters and another person who were kidnapped in Haiti have been released. Source: Crux.