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Health Politics

Labor moves ahead with plan to cap prescription medicines to $25

The Albanese Government says it will introduce legislation this week to cap the cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescriptions to $25, down from $31.60, from next year. Source: SBC News.

Southeast Asia

Jesuit Mission Australia issues urgent call for support in Myanmar

Jesuit Mission Australia has issued an urgent call for support in Myanmar, with new United Nations figures revealing that more than 22 million people – approximately one-third of the country’s population – are now in critical need of humanitarian assistance. 

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Migrants and refugees are ‘messengers of hope’

Pope Leo XIV says that with their courage and tenacity in the pursuit of happiness, migrants and refugees are “messengers of hope”. Source: CNS.

Europe

Woman’s recovery from incurable illness recognised as a miracle

An Italian woman whose healing from an incurable neurodegenerative illness has been officially recognised as a miracle attributed to the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes has told her story. Source: CNA.

Crime Europe

Polish priest confesses to brutal murder of homeless man 

The Catholic Church in Poland is grappling with a shocking tragedy: A diocesan priest has confessed to the brutal murder of a homeless man. Source: OSV News.

Interfaith

Archbishop Comensoli defends Muslim religious procession

Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has issued a statement on the recent religious procession of Muslims that passed by St Patrick’s Cathedral, after a video of the procession captured global attention. Source: News.com.au.

Opinion Safeguarding

National system for working with children checks is long overdue

The most important thing we can do to safeguard children and vulnerable people is invest in leadership, governance and culture, writes Ursula Stephens. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Aged Care

Catholic sector welcomes Labor’s bill on aged care reform

Catholic Health Australia welcomed the introduction of the Albanese Government’s Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 to Parliament yesterday, applauding the Government’s continued momentum in delivering vital reform to Australia’s aged care system.

Aid Middle East

Humanitarian agencies denounce Israeli ‘siege’ of Gaza

Caritas Internationalis is one of 111 humanitarian organisations that signed a statement denouncing the Israeli government’s “siege” of Gaza and demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the lifting of all restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid. Source: Vatican News.