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- 30 September, 2023
Social Justice

Bishops’ ‘new engagement’ with First Nations people more important than ever: Vinnies
- . 22 August 2023
The St Vincent de Paul Society says the theme of the Australian bishops’ 2023–2024 Social Justice Statement – Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples – is more important than ever.

Bishops’ statement calls for ‘new engagement’ with First Peoples
- . 17 August 2023
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called on the nation to seek “a new engagement” with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in their annual Social Justice Statement being launched today. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Social Justice Statement to be launched this week
- . 15 August 2023
The Australian bishops’ decades-long tradition of publishing an annual Social Justice Statement continues this week, with the launch of Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples on Thursday. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Portugal declares World Youth Day amnesty for young convicts
- . 29 June 2023
The Portuguese Government has declared a one-year pardon for prisoners under the age of 30 serving sentences of up to eight years, to mark the occasion of the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon. Source: The Tablet.

Victoria to lift age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12
- . 27 April 2023
Children aged 10 and 11 will not be held criminally responsible for their actions in Victoria by the end of next year. Source: The Age.

Andrews’ pledge to raise age of criminal responsibility in Victoria welcomed
- . 17 February 2023
Premier Daniel Andrews’ pledge to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria – either as part of a national approach or on its own – will make a tangible difference to the lives of children, families and the broader community, says Jesuit Social Services.

Report ‘shows effectiveness’ of restorative justice programs
- . 25 January 2023
Jesuit Social Services says new data on the Australian Government’s spending on youth justice highlights the effectiveness of restorative justice programs.

Catholics ‘must act’ for racial justice to honour Martin Luther King’s struggle
- . 17 January 2023
Catholics “must act” for racial justice, starting with personal conversion, to honour Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s struggle and eliminate racial injustices, says the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Source: OSV News/NCR.

Victoria could ‘move first’ to raise age of criminal responsibility
- . 21 December 2022
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has signalled his willingness to raise the age of criminal responsibility if national action is lacking, as the Greens use their newfound influence to pressure Labor to reform the state’s youth justice system. Source: The Age.