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Albanese and Ley set to strike deal on hate law reforms
A deal to pass the remnants of the Albanese Government’s hate law reforms appears within reach, despite ongoing debate within the Opposition as Parliament returns for day two of a special sitting called in response to the Bondi terror attack. Source: ABC News.
Filipino family thanks Church for support during coronial inquest
The Filipino family at the centre of a landmark coronial inquest have thanked the Sydney Archdiocese for the support they received throughout their ordeal. Source: ACAN.
Renters to remain under financial pressure for years to come
Renters across the country will remain under financial pressure for years to come as Australia fails to build enough new houses. Source: The Australian.
Priest promotes case for second Australian saint
A retired priest from Adelaide Archdiocese is campaigning to make the virtues and holiness of Jan Ruff-O’Herne better known. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Festival’s success sets stage for youth gatherings in 2027 and 2028
The joy and energy of the recent Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Melbourne is set to continue with the next two major international youth events on the horizon. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Oxfam calls for wealth tax as inequality deepens
The country’s richest 48 people control more wealth than 11 million Australians combined, sparking calls for a five per cent wealth tax to help fund basic human needs. Source: News.com.au.
US cardinals call for ‘genuinely moral foreign policy’
Three United States cardinals have urged the creation of a “genuinely moral foreign policy for our nation” as the US faces “the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War”. Source: OSV News.
Pope sends prayers for victims of Spain train crash
Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for the victims and his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of those affected by a train collision in southern Spain on Sunday, which caused at least 39 deaths and dozens of injuries. Source: Vatican News.
Kuwait’s first church elevated to minor basilica
Kuwait’s Catholics witnessed a historic moment as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, presided over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church on Friday as it was raised to a minor basilica. Source: OSV News.