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Caritas support continues as Ukrainians face second winter of conflict
The Caritas Australia Ukraine Crisis Appeal continues to assist 32 Caritas-Spes Ukraine centres, with the project focused on meeting the basic needs of vulnerable internally displaced people and other war-affected households.
COP28 leaves Catholic officials with mixed feelings
Catholic officials present at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai had mixed reactions to the summit’s conclusion, as nearly 200 countries agreed for the first time to shift away from fossil fuels. Source: NCR Online.
NSW includes thousands more pokies in cashless gaming trial
More than 4400 electric gaming machines will be added to the New South Wales cashless gaming trial, including clubs that have raked in some of the state’s highest pokies profits. Source: NCA Newswire.
Bishops add ethics to NZ politicians’ summer reading list
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have given a copy of their new ethics teaching document to all 123 members of the country’s recently elected Parliament. Source: NZCBC.
Stunning flowers and gardens can’t make this sombre drama blossom
In Master Gardener, a meticulous horticulturist is devoted to tending the grounds of a beautiful Louisiana estate and pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager. Source: Australian Catholics.
Faiths unite for peace in Holy Land
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has called on people of all faiths to unite in a shared commitment to promoting peace in a world struggling with the horrors of war, especially in the Holy Land. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope reveals plans for his funeral and burial
While insisting that his health is improving and he has no plans to resign, Pope Francis has revealed that he’s begun making plans for his own funeral and burial. Source: Crux.
Budget bottom line improves but households remain under pressure
Australia’s Budget is on track for a small deficit but households remain under pressure with slow wage growth and no new cost of living support. Source: 9news.com.au.
Protection of freedom of conscience in Australia ‘dismal’
Freedom of conscience in the practice of medicine was the focus of a talk in Hobart hosted by the Catholic Medical Association of Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.