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Books Diplomacy

Australia’s 50-year relationship with Holy See brought to book

A new book from the Australian embassy to the Holy See remembers the ups and downs of Australia’s relationship with the Holy See on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Seniors

‘Inheritance impatience’ driving rise in elder abuse

Longer life expectancies and a resulting inheritance impatience are leading to more cases of elder abuse, according to the New South Wales Ageing and Disability Commission. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

In The Dioceses Synodality

Vatican journalist tells the stories of Synod of Synodality

“The Synod is no longer an event, it’s a new way of being Church,” Vatican correspondent Christopher White said in a public lecture in Sydney last week. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Bishops United States Vatican

Outspoken critic of Pope removed from leadership of US diocese

Following a recent visitation and several instances of outspoken opposition to the current papacy, the Vatican announced on Saturday that US Bishop Joseph Strickland has been removed from the leadership of his Texas diocese. Source: Crux.

United Kingdom

Pope prays for British baby as life support withdrawn

Pope Francis is praying for baby Indi Gregory and her family as the critically ill British infant’s life support was withdrawn this weekend by a United Kingdom court order. Source: CNA.

China

Pro-Beijing bishop backs China’s ‘sinicisation of religion’

A senior leader of the state-sanctioned Catholic Church in China has called on Catholics to support and advance the communist government’s controversial “sinicisation of religion” policy. Source: UCA News.

Middle East Pope Francis

Israel agrees to daily four-hour military pauses in northern Gaza

Israel has agreed to daily four-hour military pauses in northern Gaza for humanitarian purposes, the White House has announced, while Pope Francis has again expressed his sorrow for the situation in the Holy Land. Sources: The Australian and Vatican News.

Housing

Housing crisis response must be informed by ‘type of country we want to be’

Australian Catholic University and the PM Glynn Institute hosted a panel discussion in Melbourne last week on how to achieve ethical housing policies. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Gambling New South Wales

Number of pokies in NSW cashless trial to jump from 500 to 5000

The New South Wales Government’s trial of cashless gaming will involve 10 times as many poker machines as initially promised after the independent panel overseeing gaming reform was swamped with venues wanting to take part. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.