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Faith leaders unite against gambling ads
Catholic agencies have supported the Victorian Council of Churches in urging the Albanese Government to give parliamentarians a conscience vote on a complete ban on gambling advertising in Australia. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Greens pledge $1 billion to expand public hospital abortion services
The Greens have pledged $1 billion over a decade so that all public hospitals can provide abortion services, in a policy move designed to pressure Labor to commit to universal “reproductive health services”. Source: The Australian.
Archdiocesan Assembly report finds ‘mission is active evangelisation’
A synthesis report summarising findings from the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocesan Assembly has been published. Source: Catholic Voice.
Female educators applying for leadership roles face gender bias and discrimination
Female educators applying for leadership roles at Australian schools are more likely to encounter personal, social and systematic obstacles than their male peers, new research by Australian Catholic University has found. Source: Herald Sun.
Cooking up a more inclusive, welcoming and generous society
More than 200 people are expected to attend the fourth annual Parramatta Street Feast today – a call to share a meal with those battling life on the lonely fringe of society. Source: Parramatta Diocese.
It’s a tough time to be a parent and just as hard to be a kid
If you’re a parent who feels like raising kids is harder than ever before, you’re probably not imagining it, according to veteran family therapist Vanessa Harnischmacher. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of abuse scandal
The Church of England’s most senior bishop, Justin Welby, has resigned “in sorrow”, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Source: SBS News.
US bishops reaffirm support for unauthorised arrivals
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says the Church would continue to stand by migrants who cross the US border without legal documents. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican, Microsoft unveil AI-generated ‘digital twin’ of St Peter’s
To enrich people’s experience of the Holy Year either in Rome or at home, the Vatican has partnered with Microsoft to create an AI-powered “digital twin” of St Peter’s Basilica, offering immersive virtual views, a new app and interactive features. Source: CNS.