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Popularity sees bible podcast series expand in 2027
The creators of popular The Bible in a Year (with Fr Mike Schmitz) podcast are expanding the series in 2027 with The Bible in a Year: Family Edition, a new daily video podcast designed for families with children ages 7 to 12. Source: Religion News Service.
Vatican meeting to focus on divorce, separation and other family issues
A Vatican meeting of bishops in October will focus on divorce and separation, among other family-related issues, according to the preparatory document published yesterday. Source: EWTN News.
Australia’s population rising but birth rate dropping
Australia’s birth rate is taking a double hit as one in four women aged 18 to 45 say they will not have children, while most women who do intend to have kids say they will have smaller families than in the past. Source: The Age.
Pope and brothers speak every week but ‘keep politics to a limit’
John Prevost says he speaks with his brother, Pope Leo XIV, and their eldest brother, Louis Prevost, every week, but “we keep politics to a limit”. Source: National Catholic Register.
A child is a gift, not an article of commerce
As calls grow for a national surrogacy framework, New South Wales is once again confronting a difficult question: should the creation of a child ever be treated as a service? Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Catholic Care welcomes new partnership to help keep families together
Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains will continue its mission of supporting vulnerable children and families by extending its partnership with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
NSW inquiry on commercial surrogacy begins
A New South Wales Parliament committee has begun hearing testimony about the regulation of assisted reproduction and fertility support. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vatican asserts Church’s stance against polygamy
A new document released by the Vatican asserts the Catholic Church’s stance against polygamy, a situation often affecting African dioceses. Source: Crux.
Centacare FNQ joins call for more support for families and children
Cairns families are facing increasing pressure from rising living costs, housing stress and limited access to support services, with Centacare Far North Queensland joining a statewide call to lift outcomes for children and families.