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Nation’s health ministers seek strong anti-vaping laws
Strong vaping laws to prevent devastating health impacts on children are being pursued by Australia’s health ministers. Source: The New Daily.
Christchurch’s new cathedral will be built on site of previous one
New Zealand’s Christchurch Diocese has decided to build its new cathedral on the same site as its last one. Source: Radio New Zealand.
Church in Poland seeks beatification of murdered missionary
The Church in Poland is seeking the beatification of a young lay missionary who was murdered in a bungled robbery shortly after starting work with Catholic nuns at a children’s home in Bolivia in 2017. Source: OSV News.
Pope continues reform of Vatican court system
In the latest move in his reform of the Vatican judiciary, Pope Francis has issued a new edict on the retirement age and benefits for cardinal judges and magistrates in the Vatican’s court system. Source: CNA.
Sydney Archdiocese to host services for Bondi community
Sydney Archdiocese will host a Vigil Mass and prayer service on Saturday for the victims and those affected by the stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction last weekend. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Attorney-General says Australia has a crisis of male violence
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will call out a crisis of male violence in Australia and demand that men step up to prevent it, after the number of women killed in violent incidents so far this year reached 24. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Institute’s ‘very Catholic approach’ to mental health care
Mental health care is primarily a pastoral ministry of accompaniment, which is strongly enhanced by an integration of the Catholic faith with the best of psychology, according to Catholic mental health practitioner Shawn van der Linden. Source: The Bridge.Â
Changing of the guard at Australian Catholic SafeguardingÂ
Outgoing Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd board chair Michael Lavarch was thanked for his service and incoming board chair David Penny was welcomed into the role at ACSL’s Annual General Meeting this week.
Albanese flags HECS overhaul in budget
The Albanese Government is expected to change the rate and timing of HECS indexation in the federal budget as people grappling with massive student debt brace for another large rise in June. Source: The Age.