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In The Dioceses

Faith gathering fills families with Fire and hope for the future

Young people, families and participants of all ages gathered for two days of deepening their faith at the Adelaide Fire Weekend. Source: The Southern Cross.

Migrants

Driving migrants away from safe, legal sanctuary is ‘a grave sin’: Pope 

Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin”, Pope Francis said. Source: OSV News.

Africa

Church in Congo calls for more help in fight against deadly viral disease

As Congo remained the epicentre of the latest mpox outbreak, Church leaders in the country called for increased action and expressed concern at the surging cases. Source: NCR Online.

Vatican

Brother declares ‘no faith’ in Vatican probe of disappeared girl 

After initially expressing hope that a Vatican investigation into his sister’s disappearance more than 40 years ago reflected “a desire of Pope Francis for the truth”, the brother of Emanuela Orlandi is now voicing “no confidence” in the probe. Source: Crux.

Aged Care

Aged care shortage looms as funding crisis worsens

A funding crisis is tipped to leave older Australians without thousands of aged care places over the next five years, building pressure on Labor and the Coalition to strike a deal on a new regime. Source: The Age.

Governance Research

Research team to explore lay models of Church leadership

Australian Catholic University theologians will team up with one of the country’s leading governance experts to contribute to the ongoing studies into lay leadership models in the Church, including the successful Ministerial Public Juridic Persons.

Housing

New figures show Victoria ‘desperately behind’ on public housing

Victoria has cemented its place as the worst state for affordable housing, new data reveals. Source: News.com.au.

Education

Inaugural board pioneers new era in Catholic education

The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited board has held its inaugural meeting, marking the dawn of a new journey in Catholic education in the archdiocese. Source: Catholic Voice.

Arts and Entertainment

Genesian theatre invites sponsors to support move to new home

After 80 years of actors treading the boards at its city-centre Kent Street premises, the Genesian Theatre is inviting Sydney Catholics to sponsor a seat at its new home at St Joseph’s Parish in Rozelle. Source: The Catholic Weekly.