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Though Pope remains in critical state there has been a slight improvement
Pope Francis remains in a critical state on his 11th day of hospitalisation, but the Vatican said his condition is slightly improving. Source: NCR Online.
Catholic Health calls for greater protections for people in financial hardship
Catholic Health Australia is calling for reforms in the next federal Budget to ensure people in financial hardship do not fall through the cracks and miss out on safe and quality care under the new Aged Care Act.
Catholic Mission hosts summit on challenges and hopes for the Church
Catholic Mission hosted Pontifical Mission Society national directors from across Asia and Oceania, who gathered in Sydney for a five-day intercontinental meeting.
Interfaith bonds strengthen amid rise in anti-Semitism
Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has visited the ACT Jewish Centre to express the Catholic community’s solidarity with the Jewish community and to explore ways to foster interfaith collaboration. Source: Catholic Voice.
Greens claim it would take 100 years to resolve claims of asylum seekers on bridging visas
It would take 100 years for the Commonwealth Government to resolve the cases of the 7,000 asylum seekers living in Australia on bridging visas, Greens Senator David Shoebridge estimates. Source: The Guardian.
The sound of students and older people bridging the digital divide
Wollongong Diocese’s Cross+Gen program has been recognised for its innovative way of bridging the digital divide between older people and high school students.
Redemptorist on the power of faith in war-torn Congo
In an interview with “Common Home TV”, a Redemptorist brother from the Democratic Republic of Congo has discussed the realities of war, displacement, and the power of faith amidst it all. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
Ukrainian bishops affirm belief in ‘the triumph of God’s truth’
Marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops affirmed Ukrainians’ belief in “the triumph of God’s truth” – and the recognition that “true peace cannot exist without justice”. Source: OSV News.
Visiting the poor in Lebanon was a prayer for Pope Francis: Cardinal Czerny
A cardinal close to Pope Francis has travelled to Lebanon to demonstrate the Pope’s ongoing concern for refugees and for peace in the Middle East. Source: Catholic Review.