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National Disability Insurance Scheme bill requires further work
Australia’s Catholic bishops are among those urging the Albanese Government to review its proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme to ensure the most vulnerable are not left behind. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, calls for mutual trust in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV yesterday expressed his hopes for peace in the Middle East as the United States and Iran prepare to sign an agreement, and he again appealed for an end to the war in Ukraine. Source: Vatican News.
Late-term abortion bill rejected by SA Parliament
A controversial bill that would effectively ban late-term abortion in South Australia made it through the upper house by the narrowest of margins – only to ultimately be defeated. Source: News.com.au.
Healthcare worker detects modern slavery victim
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans says the court case of a Melbourne man convicted of intentionally possessing a slave has shown the importance of frontline health workers being able to identify and respond to indicators of exploitation.
Departing ACN head thanked for support of ‘the suffering Church’
The board of Aid to the Church in Need Australia and New Zealand has accepted the resignation of its national director, Bernard Toutounji, after almost nine years of service in support of the suffering Church around the world.
Mental health system lacking skilled counsellors: expert
Australia’s mental health system cannot rely on crisis response alone; it also needs skilled counsellors who can provide early support, a counselling academic says. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope highlights migration after Spain trip
Reflecting on his weeklong trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said one of his clearest impressions came from the Canary Islands, where migration revealed both the challenges facing Europe and what he described as a Christian path toward a “civilisation of love”. Source: CNS.
Archbishop urges MPs to reject reintroduced euthanasia bill
Liverpool Archbishop John Sherrington has expressed his deep disappointment that a euthanasia bill will be reintroduced into the United Kingdom’s House of Commons. Source: The Tablet.
Prague’s St Vitus Cathedral ‘gains a new voice’
Prague’s St Vitus Cathedral had its new organ inaugurated on Monday, giving the 700-year-old building, the largest in the Czech Republic, a proper instrument to accompany religious services and concerts. Source: Crux.