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Youth want more support in formation, Aussie delegate to tell Pope
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 14 June 2024
Pope Francis has described the Church as a “family of families” and through Elizabeth Fernandez he is about to make contact with one of Sydney’s faith-filled families. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Ecumenism and papal primacy: Vatican releases status report on dialogues
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 14 June 2024
The reason why the 2024 edition of the Vatican yearbook has re-inserted “Patriarch of the West” as one of the Pope’s historical titles appears to be a response to concerns expressed by Orthodox leaders and theologians. Source: OSV News.
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Priests discuss response to spread of violence in West Africa
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 14 June 2024
West African priests have discussed their response to regional violence at a conference in Guinea Bissau. Source: The Tablet.
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Celebration of musical genius will leave you Feelin’ Groovy
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 14 June 2024
“In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” sees the acclaimed musician inside the studio making a new album while reflecting on his six-decade career. Source: Australian Catholics.
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People on JobSeeker struggle to cover basic costs, report finds
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 13 June 2024
Australians on income support are “structurally unable to afford the basics of life” and are unable to absorb any more cost of living increases, according to a new report. Source: The Guardian.
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Caritas welcomes $10m government aid package for Gaza
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 13 June 2024
Caritas Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s $10 million aid package to support the World Food Programme in Gaza, announced yesterday.
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New law aims to end NSW ‘cemetery wars’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 13 June 2024
New South Wales Parliament will soon clarify the purpose of the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust and confirm its expansion to new burial sites. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Catholics to celebrate Indigenous contributions to the Church
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 13 June 2024
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has released a resource kit for the Church’s celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday on July 7.
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Cost of living pressures stopping young people having children
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 13 June 2024
Australia has not been at population replacement levels since the 1970s, but new research shows more than half of young people are putting off having children. Source: The Catholic Leader.