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Labor strikes deal with Greens on tax reforms
Labor will modify its NDIS laws and invite eight weeks of extra scrutiny over plans to cut $38 billion from the scheme, in exchange for the Greens pushing the federal budget’s tax package through Parliament this week. Source: The Age.
Vatican releases schedule for extraordinary consistory
The Vatican released the official schedule for the second extraordinary consistory of the year, offering a glimpse of some of the topics and major issues that will be discussed by Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals. Source: OSV News.
Memorial service honours homeless who died on nation’s streets
There are no statistics collected about the number of homeless people who die on the nation’s streets, but on the longest night of the year, these forgotten people were honoured. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
After 140 years of service, religious community looks to the future
One of the oldest religious communities in the Parramatta Diocese has met to decide its future, and to give thanks for the hundreds of members over the years who have dedicated their lives to help the less fortunate. Source: Catholic Outlook.
‘A charade’: Gambling reform advocates condemn consultation process
Health experts have condemned the Albanese Government’s consultation on its gambling advertising reforms as a “charade”, as Labor prepares to introduce the legislation this fortnight amid growing criticism from the Greens and crossbench MPs. Source: ABC News.
Mamma mia, children’s choir to perform at the Vatican
The Australian Children’s Choir is embarking on a significant tour of Italy this month, including singing at a Mass in the Vatican on June 30. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
The Vatican has rejected a request from the German Bishops Conference to allow laypeople to preach the homily during the celebration of the Eucharist. Source: EWTN News.
Murder of priest ‘symbolises the moral failure’ in Sudan
The killing of a prominent Sudanese priest highlights the “moral failure” that now characterises the nation, a spokesperson for the local bishops conference said. Source: Crux.
Study links climate change to stunted child growth in Africa
New research from the University of Notre Dame in the United States finds that climate change is stunting children’s growth and contributing to malnutrition. Source: NCR Online.