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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Marist180 shortlisted for the NSW Youth Work Awards
Two Marist180 programs and one staff member are in the running for New South Wales Youth Work Awards, to be held later this month.
Unity cannot be achieved on the drawing board: Pope
Catholics should be aware of the “prohibitions of the Holy Spirit” to ensure the unity and universality of the Church is not compromised, Pope Francis said at his general audience yesterday. Source: CNA.
Archbishop says Fiji free but not democratic
Fiji is free from British rule, but the Pacific nation still has the “colonial form of power” and is not yet democratic, according to the country’s archbishop. Source: Crux.
Pope to welcome Ukrainian president back to Vatican
Pope Francis will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy back to the Vatican tomorrow, four months after their last meeting, the Vatican press office has announced. Source: Catholic Review.