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Perth Symphony Orchestra to tell story of Bishop of the Bush
The Perth Symphony Orchestra will tell the story of Benedictine monk turned composer, philosopher and philanthropist, Bishop Rosendo Salvado, as part of a new chamber music series. Source: The eRecord.
Paris mayor launches scathing attack on Church, far-right over opening ceremony
The mayor of Paris has launched an extraordinary attack on religious leaders and politicians who voiced their outrage at the Olympic opening ceremony. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Harris picks Minnesota Governor Walz as running mate
US Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, a Minnesota Lutheran, as her running mate for the presidential election. Source: NCR Online.
Church in Nicaragua under renewed assault from regime
At least 11 clergy have been detained by police and paramilitaries over a weeklong assault in northern Nicaragua, depleting the Matagalpa Diocese – whose bishop lives in exile. Source: OSV News.
Hospitals seek right to boycott big insurers from funding talks
Not-for-profit hospital operators want to overhaul how they negotiate funding deals with health insurers, as private hospitals fight to ensure their survival. Source: Australian Financial Review.
Liberal senator warns against making religious freedom a ‘partisan issue’
Queensland Liberal senator Paul Scarr says the religious freedom debate in Australia is more than just a political issue. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Survey shows fostering vocations is a ‘long game’
Sydney’s younger priests are likely to have come from families where daily Mass, nightly praying of the Rosary, and reading the lives of the saints were common, a recent survey has confirmed. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Hobart City Council backs Vinnies social housing development
Hobart City Council is now backing a St Vincent de Paul Society social housing development for vulnerable older women, after the charity slashed its assessment of how much extra traffic the building would generate. Source: ABC News.
‘Murphy’s law’ gambling ad ban to be rejected in favour of caps
Gambling advertisements will remain on TV for years to come after the Albanese Government shunned a high-profile campaign for a blanket ban. Source: The Age.