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Vinnies urges government to treat housing as a human right
This National Homelessness Week, August 3-9, the St Vincent de Paul Society is urging the Australian Government to take “Homelessness Action Now” by recognising housing as a fundamental human right and making it a national priority.
WA unlikely to ban protests outside places of worship
Abortion clinic-style bans on protesters congregating outside places of worship are unlikely to be introduced in Western Australia, despite suggestions from senior Jewish legal figures amid heightened antisemitism. Source: ABC News.
Cardinal Bychok prays at the grave of Australian killed in Ukraine
Cardinal Mykola Bychok has visited a cemetery in Ukraine and prayed at the grave of an Australian volunteer who was killed defending the country against Russian aggression.
Catholic schools tackle gender gap in principal roles
A policy to increase the number of women in senior education roles in the Melbourne Archdiocese is aiming to reduce the disparity between the numbers in the ranks and in principal roles. Source: Herald Sun.
Finding meaning in life as death approaches
Australian researchers say people with an incurable blood cancer can still flourish, finding meaning, connection and personal growth even as death approaches and uncertainty grows. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Broncos legends score $56,000 for cathedral’s restoration
Toowoomba Diocese’s restoration appeal for St Patrick’s Cathedral received a $56,000 boost on Friday thanks to a fundraising lunch with the Brisbane Broncos.
Organisers unveil hymn for World Youth Day 2027
With just one year to go before 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, its official theme song has been unveiled: Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum, or “Take courage! I have overcome the world”. Source: Vatican News.
Missionary to lead archdiocese while cardinal faces allegations
A Spanish missionary priest has been appointed apostolic administrator of the Rabat Diocese in Morocco while its archbishop, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, faces abuse allegations. Source: OSV News.
Indonesian religious sisters raise awareness of human trafficking
Religious sisters took to the streets of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, to raise awareness about scammers increasingly using online job advertisements to lure people into human trafficking networks across Southeast Asia. Source: UCA News.