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Australians report highest levels of financial stress in more than a decade
Australians are reporting the highest levels of financial stress in more than a decade, according to a new report on the nation’s welfare. Source: SBS News.
Young couple brew Australia’s first pro-life coffee company
Early one morning, Hannah Farrugia conceived the idea of creating Australia’s first pro-life coffee company. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Cardinal gives update on status of Christians in Gaza
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has given an update on the status of Christians in Gaza after the first phase of the historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas began this week. Source: CNA.
Vatican plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28 per cent by 2035
The Vatican aims to eliminate more than a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions it produces over the next decade, according to plans it has submitted to the United Nations. Source: NCR Online.
Doomsday thriller takes audience on a white-knuckle ride
In “A House of Dynamite”, a nuclear missile launched at the United States sets off a race to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Source: Australian Catholics.
Only the resurrected Jesus can give the peace that sustains: Pope
Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Cynical voices risk damaging Australia’s hard-won social cohesion
In recent weeks, we have witnessed a concerning shift in Australia’s conversation about migration, writes Jerry Nockles. Source: Canberra Times.
Birth rate hits record low as parents put off having children
Australia’s fertility rate has collapsed to its lowest level on record, forcing the country to rely more heavily on immigration to expand the population as parents increasingly choose to have children when they are older. Source: The Age.
Bunbury Bishop names diocese’s new chancellor
Bunbury Bishop George Kolodziej SDS has appointed Kerrie Merritt as the diocese’s new chancellor from February 2026.