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Voters support teen media ban but sceptical it can work
Voters are throwing their support behind Australia’s teen social media ban, although most are sceptical that it can work – and less than a third of parents are planning to fully enforce it, new polling shows. Source: The Age.
Luxury retirement precinct with philanthropic focus opens
VMCH’s $250 million retirement living precinct in Melbourne has officially opened, delivering both a “a premium retirement lifestyle” and capital to support the Catholic organisation’s work with vulnerable people. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Bublé calls meeting Pope ‘one of the greatest moments of my life’
Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday “one of the greatest moments of my life”, adding that as he prepared to headline the Vatican’s annual Christmas concert for the poor, he hoped his example will encourage more people to speak openly about their faith. Source: CNA.
Bethlehem hold first Christmas tree lighting ceremony since 2022
A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022. Source: ABC News.
Pope cancels ‘questionable’ fundraising commission
Pope Leo XIV has cancelled a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Pope Francis was hospitalised. Source: NCR Online.
Commission rejects female deacons, calls for more study
A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue. Source: CNS.
Conference president addresses Ukrainian Catholic leaders
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB met with members of the Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church who were meeting in Melbourne this week. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Maronite youth gather with Pope in Lebanon
Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay led a delegation of more than 40 young Australian Lebanese on a historic pilgrimage to Lebanon for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit this week. Source: Maronite Eparchy.
Concerns raised over disability scheme changes
Participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme will, in most cases, no longer be able to appeal against their total amount of funding support to any external review body, executives have confirmed. Source:The Guardian.