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Victorian faith leaders seek amendments to conversion therapy laws
Faith leaders have called on the Victorian Government to amend rather than expand the state’s conversion therapy laws. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Christians make valuable contribution to society: Cardinal
“Christian communities in Victoria make an extraordinary contribution to the daily life of this state,” Cardinal Mykola Bychok told those gathered at the Victorian Christian Communities Dinner last week. Source: Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Forums discuss Victoria’s needs ahead of state election
Ahead of the Victorian state election in November, Catholic Social Services Victoria invited leaders from across its membership, alongside colleagues from Catholic education and health, to discuss core areas of need in the state.
Victorian Government makes historic apology to Aboriginal people
The Victorian Government has made a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state’s treaty agreement. Source: ABC News.
MPs expecting fiery debate over proposed assisted dying reforms
Victorian Labor MPs are preparing to move amendments to their party’s proposed assisted dying reforms, as parliamentarians brace for fiery debate to stretch into the early hours this week. Source: The Age.
Catholic Social Services welcomes treaty legislation
Catholic Social Services Victoria has welcomed the introduction and progression of treaty legislation in the Victorian Parliament.
Freeman told parish priest Pope Leo could be the ‘Antichrist’
Victorian fugitive Dezi Freeman claimed that Pope Leo XIV would be the “Antichrist” in a bizarre rant to his parish priest in the months before he allegedly killed two police officers. Source: Herald Sun.
More than 5000 Victorians Walk for Truth
Catholic Social Services Victoria representatives joined more than 5000 people on Wednesday on the final leg of the 500km Walk for Truth from Portland to Melbourne’s Parliament House.
Churches in Victoria to be held vicariously liable for abuse
Churches will be held vicariously liable for abuse committed by their priests under new Victorian laws to be introduced to the state’s Parliament by the end of the year. Source: ABC News.