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Families United Nations

Vatican envoy to UN calls for policies that support families

The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations has called on nations to implement policies that support families and promote equality between women and men. Source: Vatican News.

Cost Of Living Families

Baby recession deepens in biggest cities amid cost-of-living crisis

Baby recessions in Australia’s biggest cities deepened in 2024 amid sustained cost-of-living pressures, dragging the nation’s birthrate to a near-record low in 2024. Source: The Guardian.

Families Social Services

Champagnat Day a reminder of the importance of families

As Marist communities across Australia celebrate Champagnat Day today, Marist180 is highlighting the importance of partnerships between families, communities and government in preserving the sacred bond of family. 

Families Jubilee 2025

Bringing kids closer to Jesus by ‘walking their walk and talking their talk’

Activity packs designed by Brisbane’s Archdiocesan Ministries children and families team aim to make the Year of Jubilee come alive for the archdiocese’s littlest “pilgrims of hope”. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Europe Families

Decline in religion will deepen Ireland’s demographic crisis

A decline in religion will likely deepen Ireland’s demographic crisis, according to a new study by a pro-family and pro-life Irish institute. Source: Catholic Review.

Families Vatican

Vatican employees with three children to get monthly ‘baby bonus’

At Pope Francis’ request, the Vatican will now pay a monthly bonus of 300 euros ($497) per family to employees of the city-state who have three or more children, giving credibility to his frequent warnings about countries’ low fertility rates. Source: CNA.

Families

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.

Families

The mortgage or the baby? Nation’s birth rate drops to all-time low

Australians hoping to start a family are delaying or giving up entirely as the cost of housing skyrockets, the Centre for Population has warned amid signs the nation’s birth rate has dropped to an all-time low. Source: The Age.

Families In The Dioceses

‘Bishop’s Call’ urges parishioners to become foster carers

Wollongong Bishop Brian Mascord is urging parishioners within his diocese to consider becoming foster carers amid a critical shortage of foster carers within the local community. Source: CatholicCare Wollongong.