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Opinion

Euthanasia divides us into two classes of people: Archbishop Fisher

At a time when social cohesion is needed more than ever, the New South Wales euthanasia legislation that came into effect yesterday is a divisive law, writes Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Asylum-Seekers Politics

Independent MPs back call for royal commission into immigration detention

Asylum-seekers and refugee advocates are demanding the Albanese Government establish a royal commission into immigration detention. Source: Canberra Times.

People Saints

‘History came to life’ at Glowrey family celebration day

Descendants of three siblings of pioneering medical missionary Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ came from across Victoria and interstate for a unique family day in Melbourne. Source: Melbourne Catholic. 

Politics

Nazi salute to be banned after Government changes mind

Australians will be banned from making the Nazi salute in public after the Albanese Government reversed its position on the issue amid pressure from the Opposition and Jewish community groups. Source: The Age.

Education Family Violence Western Australia

Catholic schools to be included in program after $1.5m funding boost 

A school-based program that promotes gender equality and targets toxic masculinity will receive a $1.5 million funding boost to allow its expansion in Western Australia’s Catholic and other non-government schools. Source: The West Australian.

Ukraine

Kyiv Catholic Cathedral damaged in Russian drone attack

Russia’s extensive drone attack on Kyiv on Saturday damaged the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. Source: OSV News.

Eastern Rite Middle East

Cardinal Sako condemns ‘unjust’ court rejection of case against Iraqi president

Iraq’s Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt by the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church to overturn a presidential decree that removed his “institutional recognition”. Source: The Tablet.

Weapons

Bishops hail UN summit on nuclear weapons as ‘journey towards hope’

A cohort of Japanese and US bishops has applauded a meeting of nations that have formally joined the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as “another historic step on the journey toward hope, toward the light, toward a world free of nuclear weapons”. Source: Crux.

Euthanasia

WA review rules out euthanasia for people with dementia

A review of Western Australia’s euthanasia laws has ruled out altering eligibility rules, despite the current and former premiers flagging support for access for people with dementia. Source: The West Australian.