Talk to us
CathNews, the most frequently visited Catholic website in Australia, is your daily news service featuring Catholics and Catholicism from home and around the world, Mass on Demand and on line, prayer, meditation, reflections, opinion, and reviews. And, what's more - it's free!
Rebecca Comini
administrator
Articles By This Author
Modern slavery survivor praises work of Catholic organisations
Perth Archdiocese and the West Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office hosted survivor advocate Moe Turaga at an event in partnership with the Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network last week.
Pope tells US voters to choose ‘the lesser evil’
American voters must choose “the lesser evil” in the US presidential election, Pope Francis said during an in-flight press conference Friday on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia. Source: CNA.
Irish archbishop calls for mature conversation about migrants and refugees
The leader of the Church in Ireland has called for the conversation on refugees and migrants to “mature up” as he expressed concern over the “myths and falsehoods” pedalled on social media. Source: The Tablet.
Bolivia’s bishops call for urgent action on ‘ecological disaster’
Bolivia’s bishops have urged the country’s authorities to act quickly in staving off irreparable harm to people and the environment as raging wildfires continue to devastate millions of acres. Source: OSV News.
Catholic sector welcomes agreement on aged care
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the agreement yesterday between Labor and the Coalition on a new approach to aged care and the introduction of the Aged Care Act into Parliament.
Australians to play role in major global event in Rome
Australian Catholics will play a key role in a month-long global event aimed at shaping the future of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope urges wealthy Singapore to care for its poor and migrants
Pope Francis praised Singapore and its citizens for their hard work and ingenuity, but he urged them to be mindful of the poor and of the migrant workers who do much of the hard labour. Source: CNS.
Veterans Care Association says royal commission report ‘will improve lives’
Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone said the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide final report was a “goldmine of information” for people interested in delivering care for veterans. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Coalition, lawyers raise concerns about Labor’s misinformation laws
The Coalition is likely to oppose Labor’s second attempt to legislate a crackdown on online misinformation and disinformation, amid criticism from legal experts that expanding the bill to include political content would undermine free speech. Source: The Australian.