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United States

Majority of Americans ‘seldom’ or ‘never’ attend religious services: Survey

A new survey casts doubt on the religious fervour of Americans, with only 16 per cent of respondents saying that religion is the most important thing in their lives. Source: OSV News.

Health

Archbishop Prowse calls for new talks with ACT Government over Calvary 

Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has called for new discussions to “resolve difficulties respectfully” as the ACT Government’s plan to compulsorily acquire Calvary Public Hospital Bruce begins to reverberate around the country. Source: Catholic Voice.

Pope Francis

Pope says choice of Hiroshima for G7 summit ‘particularly significant’

In a letter marking the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Pope Francis asserted that the mere possession of nuclear weapons creates “a climate of fear and suspicion” and offers “only an illusion of peace”. Source: CNA.

First Nations In The Dioceses

Summit 2023 hears case for ‘Yes’ vote in Voice referendum

Brisbane Archdiocese’s Summit 2023 has heard a case for voting “Yes” at the upcoming referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution by establishing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Charity

Charity donation figures defy our idea of ‘kind and generous’ culture

One-quarter of Australians have not donated to a charity in the past year and the country’s charitable donations lag behind comparable countries. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

Liturgy Music

Australian’s hymns chosen to support US Catholic Bishops’ Eucharistic revival

Sydney composer John Burland will have two of his liturgical songs performed and recorded in the United States to support the US Catholic bishops’ promotion of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Palliative Care

Wife praises palliative care centre as ‘a beautiful place’

Liz Tantau is still grieving the loss of her husband of 20 years, Ian, but she’s determined to help people understand the importance and significance of the end-of-life journey.  Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Cost Of Living Mental Health

Mental health of workers declining as nearly half feel overwhelmed by debt

Mental health experts are urging people to seek help, as new data shows nearly half of Australian workers are feeling overwhelmed by debt. Source: ABC News.

Pope Francis Ukraine Vatican

Pope asks Cardinal Zuppi to lead Ukraine peace mission 

Pope Francis has asked Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna to lead a mission “to help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine”. Source: OSV News.