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PM uses Old Testament to justify religious text exemptions
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used the Old Testament of the Bible to justify carving out religious texts in his bill solely focused on stopping hate on the basis of race and ethnicity. Source: The Australian.
NT Government to introduce euthanasia legislation in mid-2026
The Northern Territory Government will introduce a bill on voluntary assisted dying in mid-2026, following a long parliamentary inquiry into the legislation that concluded in September. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. Source: CNA.
Not-for-profit healthcare sector welcomes proposed funding reform
Australia’s not-for-profit private healthcare sector has backed the federal Government’s proposal for a new funding mechanism that puts private hospitals on a sustainable footing, removes complexity, and focuses on delivering quality care to patients. Source: CHA.
On the road to helping young people navigate life’s big questions
Covering a region of more than 88,000 square kilometres, Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese’s Healthy Relationships Team spends much of the year travelling between towns, delivering sessions to students across southern New South Wales. Source: Catholic Voice.
Igbo Catholics in South Australia celebrate first infant baptism
The Igbo Catholics in South Australia have celebrated their first infant baptism since the establishment of the Igbo-language Mass at Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church, Kingswood. Source: The Southern Cross.
Venezuelan opposition leader asks Pope for help
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has asked for Pope Leo XIV’s help in securing the release of political prisoners in the country following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Source: OSV News.
Vatican City court rejects appeal to reopen Becciu case
Vatican City’s highest appellate court has rejected an appeal by the city-state’s chief prosecutor seeking to reopen the case against Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu and other defendants, even after the prosecution secured convictions against them on charges of various financial crimes in 2023. Source: Crux.
Jerusalem altar unveiled for first time in 350 years
The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the first time in nearly 350 years, following an extensive restoration. Source: Catholic Review.