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Vocations

Permanent deacons come from all walks of life and ‘that is their strength’

Brisbane Deacon Adam Walk says the Church calls permanent deacons from all corners of society – and that is their strength. Source: The Catholic Leader.

United States

Catholic Charities USA launches Hurricane Milton relief fund

As Hurricane Milton took aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign. Source: NCR Online.

Abuse crisis United Kingdom

Abuse crisis sees Mass attendance drop in England and Wales

The abuse crisis in the Church has contributed to a third of Catholics in England and Wales reducing their attendance of Mass or stopping going altogether, according to a new report by Durham University. Source: Catholic Herald.

Film Review

Tracing the origins of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

“The Hopeful” is a religious film that traces the origins of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Source: Australian Catholics.

Charity Poverty

Vinnies urges Government to address childhood poverty

The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling on the Australian Government to address childhood poverty, with one in six Australian children living below the poverty line.

Synod Women

Synod to expand consultations on women’s ministry

The Vatican group studying the question of women’s ministry will expand its consultative phase to include women who do not serve as consultors to the dicastery in charge of the study group, Synod officials announced. Source: CNS.

Misinformation Politics

Human Rights Commission raises concerns over misinformation bill

The Australian Human Rights Commission has warned that Labor’s proposed laws to combat online misinformation do not “strike the appropriate balance” between protecting free speech and moderating content. Source: The Australian.

In The Dioceses Prayer

Broken Bay faithful pray for peace in the Middle East

The faithful from Broken Bay Diocese joined in a chorus of prayers from across the globe, asking for peace in the Middle East, one year on from the tragic October 7 attacks on Israel, which sparked war in the region. Source: Broken Bay News.

Housing Tasmania

New CEO committed to helping Tasmanians in need

The new chief executive officer of Centacare Evolve Housing, Cody Burdon, said he was committed to helping Tasmanians in need due to the lack of safe, affordable housing. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.