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A child is a gift, not an article of commerceÂ
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 togetherÂ
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.
Pope calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family
Pope Leo XIV has asked the presidents of all bishops conferences to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the Church’s discussion on marriage and family in light of Amoris Laetitia. Source: OSV News.
Surrogacy violates dignity, rights of women and children, UN told
The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity and rights of both women and children, while tearing at family bonds, said the Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations. Source: OSV News.
Bright future on the horizon for homeless young parents
A new facility designed to provide safe housing and support for young parents, and their babies, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has opened in Perth. Source: St John of God Health Care.Â
Birth rate hits record low as parents put off having children
Australia’s fertility rate has collapsed to its lowest level on record, forcing the country to rely more heavily on immigration to expand the population as parents increasingly choose to have children when they are older. Source: The Age.