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Archbishop makes plea against ‘kill teams’ in aged care
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has criticised euthanasia laws in New South Wales following a failed attempt to overhaul the scheme, declaring faith-based aged-care facilities should not be forced to “host kill teams on site”. Source: The Australian.
Brisbane Archdiocese says report shows urgent reforms needed
The Brisbane Archdiocese has welcomed the release of the Queensland Child Death Review Board’s report into system responses to child sexual abuse and has called for swift, coordinated action by governments and institutions to implement its reforms.
Live authentically with prayer and let go of the superfluous: Pope
The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God’s plan and letting go of the superfluous, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Call for greater collaboration to protect people of Oceania
Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania president Bishop Anthony Randazzo has called for stronger collaboration with governments, regional organisations, and civil society to protect the homelands and livelihoods of people in Oceania. Source: Broken Bay Diocese.
New podcast covers threats to religious freedom
Religious freedoms and threats to the Christian faith are at the forefront of a new podcast, which assesses upcoming or already implemented laws and legislation. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Government concedes under-16 ban has ‘teething issues’
Australia’s “world-leading” social media ban is now in effect – but D-Day wasn’t without hitches. Source: SBS News.
Pope says Trump’s Ukraine plan could break US-Europe alliance
Pope Leo XIV said this week President Donald Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to break apart the alliance between Europe and the United States. Source: CNA.
Vatican returns Indigenous artifacts to Canada
A selection of Inuit artifacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History, after First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders for years called for the repatriation of Indigenous items. Source: Crux.
Holy See’s big red yearbook goes online
The Vatican’s fat red yearbook, known as the Annuario Pontificio, will now be available and updated regularly on an app and online. Source: OSV News.