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Charity

Charity donation figures defy our idea of ‘kind and generous’ culture

One-quarter of Australians have not donated to a charity in the past year and the country’s charitable donations lag behind comparable countries. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

Liturgy Music

Australian’s hymns chosen to support US Catholic Bishops’ Eucharistic revival

Sydney composer John Burland will have two of his liturgical songs performed and recorded in the United States to support the US Catholic bishops’ promotion of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Palliative Care

Wife praises palliative care centre as ‘a beautiful place’

Liz Tantau is still grieving the loss of her husband of 20 years, Ian, but she’s determined to help people understand the importance and significance of the end-of-life journey.  Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Cost Of Living Mental Health

Mental health of workers declining as nearly half feel overwhelmed by debt

Mental health experts are urging people to seek help, as new data shows nearly half of Australian workers are feeling overwhelmed by debt. Source: ABC News.

Pope Francis Ukraine Vatican

Pope asks Cardinal Zuppi to lead Ukraine peace mission 

Pope Francis has asked Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna to lead a mission “to help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine”. Source: OSV News.

Abortion Europe

Irish Catholics urged to change narrative around abortion

Irish bishops have urged Massgoers to change the narrative around abortion, five years on from the referendum that removed the constitutional guarantee to life of unborn children. Source: The Tablet.

Health Politics

Faith leaders condemn ACT plan to take over hospital

Andrew Barr’s takeover of Canberra’s Calvary Public Hospital Bruce will create a dangerous precedent and pave the way for government intervention in other faith-based community services, according to new warnings from religious leaders and Catholic educators. Source: The Australian.

Ukraine Vatican

Vatican Secretary of State calls for ‘creative’ peace efforts in Ukraine

Asking European leaders for “creative efforts for peace” in Ukraine, the Vatican Secretary of State said the Holy See “will continue to do its part”. Source: NCR Online.

Chaplaincy

Catholic, Anglican bishops support Top End ministry to seafarers

The Catholic and Anglican dioceses in the Northern Territory have forged a partnership to deliver pastoral care and other practical support to seafarers who dock in Darwin’s port. Source: Stella Maris Australia.