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Partnership to support older men at risk of homelessness becomes official
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has formally endorsed the merger of two Catholic organisations as they unite to support older men at risk of homelessness. Source: VMCH.
Misinformation bill to retain exemptions for political parties
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has signalled exemptions will remain for political parties and government bodies from complying with Labor’s proposed misinformation laws, despite widespread criticism over the carveout. Source: The Australian.
St Lucy’s School holds memorial service for ‘kind, cheeky, clever’ Sanad
Ten-year-old Sanad Shahriar was remembered as a “kind, cheeky, clever” boy at a memorial service held at St Lucy’s School following his tragic death in a lift accident at the school on November 1. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Nativity scene echoes beauty of our faith: Pope
Whether simple or elaborate, the same every year or constantly changing, a Nativity scene echoes “the beauty of our faith”, Pope Francis has written in the introduction to a new book. Source: CNS.
Catholics call for opening of canonisation cause for slain sacristan
Catholics in the southern Spanish Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta are calling for the Church to promote the canonisation cause of Diego Valencia, a sacristan who was murdered by a Muslim extremist in January. Source: CNA.
US priest marries 18-year-old woman in civil ceremony
A soon-to-be-laicised American priest has civilly married the young woman with whom he fled to Europe in July. Source: OSV News.
NSW to clamp down on threats and incitement of violence based on race or religion
The New South Wales Government will “streamline and strengthen” laws to clamp down on threats and incitement of violence based on race or religion, following an outbreak of anti-Semitic incidents since Hamas’ October 7 attacks. Source: The Australian.
Classification a ‘momentous achievement’ for Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University has become one of the first Australian higher education institutions to receive the new Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
Merger of funds will help ‘meet demands of growing communities’
The Ballarat Catholic Development Fund will merge with the Catholic Development Fund of Melbourne, Sale and Bunbury. Source: Melbourne Catholic.