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Commonwealth to inject $2b for social housing this month
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a one-off $2 billion social housing plan to ensure every Australian “has a roof over their head”. Source: 9News.
Service to remember those who have died on the streets
Sydney’s annual Homeless Memorial Service will be celebrated in the heart of the city this Wednesday at Martin Place, and organisers are inviting the whole community to join in remembering those who have died on the streets in the last year. Source: Catholic Outlook.
New members elected to Victorian treaty-making assembly
The Indigenous Victorians who will deliver a treaty between the state government and First Nations people have been chosen after a record number of voters turned out to elect the 22-representative body. Source: The Age.
Show the world God’s closeness with love and hope: Pope
Pope Francis appeared in the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday to make his first public speech since his release from hospital, urging Christians to show the world the closeness of God by “performing many deeds of love and hope”. Source: CNA.
Immigration, peace among key concerns for head of US bishops
The Church in the United States remains “committed to the common good” in navigating several political issues impacting the poor and vulnerable, especially migrants, the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has told the conference’s spring plenary assembly. Source: OSV News.
Indian bishop welcomes decision to repeal anti-conversion law
A leading Catholic bishop in India has applauded a state government’s decision to recommend repealing a controversial anti-conversion law, which critics saw as a means of intimidating religious minorities in the largely Hindu nation. Source: Crux.
Diocese offers prayer and pastoral support for local community after bus crash
The Maitland-Newcastle Diocese has offered prayers, sympathies and support to those affected by the Hunter Valley bus crash and will host memorial liturgies in the local church at Singleton and in Sacred Heart Cathedral, along with other pastoral support.
No reset for Yes campaign despite drop in support for Voice
Linda Burney and supporters of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament are rejecting calls to reset the Yes campaign or delay the referendum, with the Indigenous Australians Minister declaring Australia has come too far to turn back now. Source: The Australian.
Minister flags shake-up for disability employment services sector
Australia’s $1.4bn disability employment services program is in for a shake-up, with Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth flagging major changes as part of her plan to drive down the jobless rate among people with disabilities. Source: Herald-Sun.