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CHA endorses move to establish anti-slavery commissioner
Catholic Health Australia has endorsed the Albanese Government’s move to establish an Anti-Slavery Commissioner under a bill introduced to Parliament last week.
Bomb attack on Mass in Philippines kills four
At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in a bomb attack during a Catholic Mass in the insurgency-plagued southern Philippines on Sunday. Source: UCA News.
End of Gaza truce means death, destruction and misery: Pope
In comments after his Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Francis expressed his “pain” at the renewal of hostilities in Gaza, inviting those involved to “take courageous paths of peace”. Source: Vatican News.
No one can or will change nature of priesthood: Cardinal Parolin
The only way to carry out the new evangelisation called for by Pope Francis is to adopt the pastoral style of a compassionate, humble, patient and simple priest who walks at the same pace as his people, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has told seminarians. Source: OSV News.
Class trip to see musical blocked by France’s secularism laws
The producer of a popular French musical about St Bernadette Soubirous has filed an appeal against an official ruling that a state school cannot use a free cultural pass for a class trip to his show because the topic violated France’s secularism laws. Source: The Tablet.
Court ruling on telehealth euthanasia a ‘win for commonsense’
Townsville Bishop Timothy Harris, the bishops’ delegate for euthanasia, has welcomed a ruling that telehealth appointments for euthanasia are illegal as a “significant win for commonsense and decency”. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Catholic Social Services strengthens connections with Canberra
Catholic Social Services Australia member agency leaders convened for a two-day advocacy event at Parliament House this week, strengthening connections with ministers, policymakers and senior advisers.
ACAN welcomes legislation to establish an Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has welcomed the introduction of legislation by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus yesterday to establish an Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
Lismore floods used to highlight effects of climate change at COP28
The record 2022 northern New South Wales floods are being used to highlight the effects of climate change at the COP28 United Nations conference this weekend. Source: Daily Telegraph.