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Church proposal seeks to address concerns with discrimination bill
Catholic Church leaders have put forward a proposal to the Albanese Government to address concerns about its draft religious discrimination laws, warning that as the legislation stands faith groups “would go a long way backwards”. Source: The Australian.
Australians join survivor-centred global push to combat trafficking
A delegation of women involved in anti-trafficking in Oceania joined about 140 others at the Talitha Kum General Assembly in Rome to forge a five-year plan to combat modern slavery. Source: ACRATH.
PM accepts link between sporting events, alcohol and family violence
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged a link between alcohol and family and domestic violence, as advocates warn of an expected spike during the rugby league State of Origin series. Source: Canberra Times.
Anglican-Catholic talks examine decision-making on ethical teaching
Catholic and Anglican bishops and theologians, including Melbourne Anglican Archbishop Philip Freier, have met in France to discuss how the church traditions make decisions about moral issues. Source: OSV News.
Ancient art of bellringing still holds a-peal for young practitioners
Nicolette Axiak has been bellringing at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, for three years and considers herself “still very much in the early days” of mastering the craft. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Program helps First Nations students ‘Step Up’ to university life
While most Year 12 students are diligently navigating the final stretch of secondary school, Rhys Bachmann is already charting his path to university. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope invites prayer for people forced to flee their homeland
Pope Francis has released The Pope Video prayer intention for June, inviting the Church to pray for people who flee their home countries. Source: Vatican News.
Reports of Congo Christian killings a ‘testimony of martyrdom’: Pope
Pope Francis condemned the recent killing of 14 Catholics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who reportedly were killed after they refused to convert to Islam. Source: CNA.
Heartwarming and hopeful immersion into creative classroom
In “Radical”, a teacher in a poor and undeveloped seaside Mexican town tries a new method to unlock his students’ potential and creativity. Source: Australian Catholics.