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Report finds rental affordability the worst it has ever been
There is not a single property across Australia – or even a room in a shared house – that’s affordable for someone on youth allowance, according to a new report released today. Source: ABC News.
Pope marks World Earth Day with plea for bold action
Marking World Earth Day yesterday, Pope Francis reiterated his urgent plea for bold action for “our common home” and for world peace. Source: Vatican News.
Wait times for aged care support blow out under Labor
Older Australians are waiting for up to 12 months for home aged care services as the sector accuses Labor of taking its foot off the pedal ahead of the Budget. Source: The Australian.
Ironman priest finds unique way to evangelise
For Hobart priest Fr Leo Zenarosa, sport is the perfect way to evangelise in modern Australian society. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Senate committee calls for royal commission into pandemic response
The Senate committee examining Australia’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended the establishment of a royal commission, arguing the case for a full-blown inquiry with investigative powers is “overwhelming”. Source: The Guardian.
Campaign launched to find desperately needed foster parents
For more than two years, 11-year-old Ollie has been living in temporary accommodation, cared for by a rotating roster of youth workers. Source: Region Illawarra.
Papal visit to Timor-Leste ‘will bring message of peace and tolerance’
Timor-Leste’s cardinal has said Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to the country is not only a moment of joy for local Catholics, but also represents an opportunity to send a message of peace and reconciliation after their independence. Source: Crux.
Ethiopian bishop pleads for implementation of peace agreement
An Ethiopian bishop says he has witnessed firsthand the “unspeakable suffering” and death of the people of God in the embattled region of the Horn of Africa nation. Source: CNA.
Vatican diplomacy a vocation with a spiritual mandate: Archbishop Gallagher
The Pope’s diplomats are men of faith located all over the world to uphold the Pope’s positions on international matters and to serve the Gospel, Vatican foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher says. Source: CNS.