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Darwin bishop raises concerns about euthanasia in the Northern Territory
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has raised his concerns that doctors and nurses in the Northern Territory will be coerced into referring their terminal patients to euthanasia providers, following the release of a major report. Source: NT News.
Victorian Parliament to retain Lord’s Prayer
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has welcomed news that the Victorian Government has abandoned the idea of scrapping the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in the state’s Parliament.
Dominican Sisters ‘successfully embedding culture of safeguarding’
An audit report published today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd has found that the Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and Solomon Islands (Dominican Sisters) continue to prioritise the safety of children and adults at risk.
Disaster averted after missile that struck Gaza church failed to detonate
A potentially devastating incident was narrowly averted when a missile failed to detonate upon impact on a hall attached to the Greek Orthodox Church of St Porphyrius in Gaza City. Source: Caritas Australia.
NSW parliamentary inquiry to examine impact of pornography on young people
New South Wales will be the first state to hold an inquiry on the impacts of pornography, especially on young people, as part of an inquiry announced today. Source: ABC News.
Podcast connects faith, ecology and the common good
Common Home TV has launched a new podcast which aims to offer thought-provoking conversations at the “intersection of integral ecology and an inclusive Church”. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
Struggle for independence made faith stronger in Timor-Leste
As the Church in Timor-Leste prepares for Pope Francis’ visit, the Dili Archdiocese’s vicar general says the event’s motto emphasises the close link between the Catholic faith of the East Timorese people and their culture and recent troubled history. Source: Vatican News.
African leaders seek debt relief ahead of Jubilee Year
Church leaders in Africa have called for large-scale debt cancellation to relieve the continent’s crushing debt burden. Source: The Tablet.
The Fabulous Four a long way from fabulous
In “The Fabulous Four”, a group of friends travel to Florida to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend. Source: Australian Catholics.