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Salvaged hospital tiles give new life to rural church’s leaky roof
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 June 2024
Roof tiles salvaged from the demolition of the old nurses’ quarters at a rural Queensland health service have found a new lease of life at St Peter’s Church, Childers, where they will patch a leaking roof. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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European football champions offer trophy to Mary in Madrid cathedral
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 June 2024
Europe’s best soccer team, Real Madrid, visited St Mary the Royal of the Almudena Cathedral in the Spanish capital to offer its championship trophy to Mary. Source: OSV News.
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Physically healthy young woman dies by euthanasia in Netherlands
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 June 2024
A physically healthy 29-year-old woman was allowed to end her life through euthanasia in the Netherlands on the grounds of depression, sparking renewed debate about the sanctity of life and legislation. Source: CNA.
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Christian man accused of blasphemy dies after Pakistan mob attack
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 June 2024
A Christian man attacked in Pakistan on May 25 died in the hospital on Monday, causing a leading bishop to call for stronger protection of religious minorities in the Muslim nation. Source: Crux.
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Low paid workers receive pay rise as minimum wage increases
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 June 2024
Australia’s minimum wage and award wages will increase by 3.75 per cent from July 1, the Fair Work Commission has announced. Source: ABC News.
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Migrants are living image of God’s pilgrim people: Pope
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 June 2024
In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis invites people to see migration as a sign of the times and as a symbol of the Church’s pilgrimage throughout history. Source: Vatican News.
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Streamlined debate on ACT euthanasia bill set to begin today
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 June 2024
A Labor backbencher will hold off on moving amendments to the ACT’s voluntary assisted dying legislation being debated this week, that would allow people to access euthanasia after losing decision-making capacity. Source: Canberra Times.
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Government delivers funds to keep faith communities safe and secure
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 June 2024
The New South Wales Government is ramping up assistance to ensure people feel safe and secure at their places of worship. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Students pay tribute to arrival of Presentation Sisters 150 years ago
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 June 2024
Nine schools have celebrated the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Presentation Sisters in the Wagga Wagga Diocese.