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Pope Francis

Pope shows more signs of gradual improvement 

Pope Francis has been able to spend brief moments of the day without any supplemental oxygen, which is yet another sign of the gradual improvement in his condition, the Vatican press office said. Source: Catholic Review.

Euthanasia Northern Territory

NT politician’s motion to introduce euthanasia legislation stalls

A Northern Territory politician’s plan to force the government into action on euthanasia has stalled, as the Chief Minister continues to resist pressure to bring the NT in line with the rest of the country. Source: NT News.

Homelessness

Rough sleepers evicted from parks need housing: Vinnies

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has ordered council workers to take steps to remove people sleeping in tents from the city’s parks. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Social Services

Former PMs support ‘Common Good Accord‘

Catholic Social Services Australia is advancing its commitment to social justice with its “Common Good Accord”, a platform dedicated to integrating the principle of the common good into policy design, reflecting the core tenets of Catholic Social Teaching.

Family Violence

Grant of $3.5m will help Marymead support victims of domestic violence

Marymead CatholicCare Canberra-Goulburn will receive $3.5 million in federal funding to deliver up to seven dwellings under the Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program. Source: Catholic Voice. 

HIgher Education Research

ACU $14m investment partnership to turn research into commercial ventures

Australian Catholic University and Breakthrough Victoria have signed a landmark co-investment partnership worth $14 million that will translate research into life-changing products and services.

Germany

Extremists ‘must not be allowed to set the tone’, German bishops warn

Germany’s bishops concluded their spring plenary expressing worry about the growing popularity of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party, which came in second in recent national elections, and disturbing changes in international politics. Source: The Tablet.

United States

US Catholics condemn plan for ‘black mass’ in Kansas

A Satanic group’s plan for a so-called “black mass” in the Kansas Statehouse in the state’s capital Topeka on March 28 has garnered widespread Catholic condemnation. Source: OSV News. 

Europe

Northern Ireland police taken to court over anti-Catholic discrimination

Four former police officers have taken legal action against the Police Service of Northern Ireland for anti-Catholic discrimination. Source: CNA.