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Employment Politics

Cabinet backs above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers

Cabinet has signed off on Labor’s election commitment that a re-elected Albanese Government back above-inflation pay rises for 2.9 million low-paid workers. Source: The Australian.

Pope Francis Social media

Pope confirms he will maintain an ‘active social media presence’

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his presence on social media through the official papal accounts on X and Instagram, the Vatican Dicastery for Communication has announced. Source: NCR Online. 

Politics Social Services

CSSA welcomes appointment of Liberal Party’s first female leader

Catholic Social Services Australia has applauded the landmark appointment of Sussan Ley as the first woman to lead the Liberal Party in its 81-year history. 

Ordination Religious Orders

Sydney priest one of the first to be consecrated under new pontificate

As the world reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV, Fr Matthew Timonera OFM Cap was quietly preparing for a momentous milestone of his own – ordination to the priesthood. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Social Justice

Expanding prison capacity ‘won’t do anything to prevent crime’ 

Jesuit Social Services says a $727 million expansion of Victoria’s prison capacity, announced ahead of the 2025/26 State Budget, is money spent at the wrong end of the system and won’t do anything to prevent crime in the long run.

Pilgrimage

Death of friend turns parishioner’s trek into pilgrimage

When Kingston-Channel parishioner John Prichard set out to walk across Tasmania during Lent, he envisioned a long, symbolic trek to mark his retirement after 42 years of work. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy invites Pope to Ukraine during first conversation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed he spoke with Pope Leo XIV and invited him to visit Ukraine. Source: Crux.

United States

US bishops condemn ‘moral evil’ of pornography

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a 10-year anniversary preface to its document on the harms of pornography. Source: The Catholic Herald.

East Asia Youth

South Korean youth urged to become ‘witnesses of hope’

A South Korean archbishop has urged attendees of a Catholic youth festival in the national capital, Seoul, to respond with courage and faith to God’s call to religious life. Source: UCA News.