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Labor plans new laws targeting hate preachers
The Albanese Government is writing new laws over Christmas to stamp out hate preachers and beef up criminal consequences for people who make racist threats. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Vinnies urges government to use 2026 budget to tackle poverty
The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling on the Albanese Government to make the 2026-27 Budget a turning point for the millions of people in Australia, including 950,000 children, who are living below the poverty line.
Caritas celebrates helping more than 2.3 million people in 30 countries
Amid escalating global crises, Caritas Australia has this year supported more than 2.3 million people in 30 countries through life-saving humanitarian aid and long-term development programs.
Pope appoints new Archbishop of New York
Archbishop Ronald Hicks, the new leader of the New York Archdiocese, introduced himself to the faithful of his new home yesterday with a pledge to become familiar with its challenges and uphold human dignity. Source: OSV News.
ABC TV to broadcast Pope Leo’s first Christmas Mass
Pope Leo XIV’s first Christmas Mass will be broadcast from the Vatican on ABC TV on Christmas Day. Source: Catholic Outlook.
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Archbishop Fisher says ‘dark stain’ of antisemitism challenges us all
Pope Leo XIV has confirmed the Catholic Church’s condemnation of all forms of antisemitism in a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as interfaith memorials for the victims of the Bondi terror attack were held in Sydney and Canberra. Source: Vatican News.
Albanese shifts focus from gun control to antisemitism
Federal and state leaders are preparing a renewed crackdown on hate preachers and violent vilification after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shifted focus from gun control to antisemitism. Source: The Australian.
Push to ban conscientious objection in NSW hospitalsÂ
Hospitals and hospital managers would be barred from blocking abortions under new guidelines proposed by NSW Health. Source: The Catholic Weekly.Â