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Protesters demand NSW Government drop abortion bill
Thousands gathered outside NSW Parliament House on Wednesday to protest against a bill that would allow the state’s Health Minister to force Catholic hospitals to provide abortions and remove conscientious objection rights from health care practitioners. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope website launched
A website to help Catholics celebrate the Jubilee year has been launched by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry. Source: ACBC.
Global Catholic population rises, Vatican research finds
The number of Catholics has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the Vatican. Source: Catholic Herald.
Ingham residents pray heavy rain will not result in more flooding
Ingham residents are praying they avoid a repeat of the floods that hit in February as the Bureau of Meteorology recorded high rainfall totals across North Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.
‘Business as usual’ as Knights hand over custodianship of aged care provider
The custodianship of Tasmania’s largest aged care provider has been transferred from the Tasmanian Knights of the Southern Cross to the Hobart Archdiocese.
Politicians warned against demonising asylum seekers during election campaign
A coalition of refugee and human rights organisations has written to the leaders of the major parties, urging them to avoid dog-whistling and sowing division throughout the federal election campaign. Source: ABC News.
Redemptorist priest says fight for Ukraine a fight for justice
A Ukrainian Redemptorist priest has offered a deeply personal and unfiltered perspective on his country’s war with Russia, the struggle for a just peace, and the moral responsibility of the global community. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
Indonesia looks to strengthen relationship with Vatican
Diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Indonesia have stressed humanity and peace, and Indonesia looks to strengthen the links further, says its ambassador to the Holy See. Source: UCA News.
Bob Trevino likes it and so will you
In “Bob Trevino Likes It”, a lonely woman accidentally befriends a stranger online who shares the same name as her own self-centred father. Source: Australian Catholics.