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Catholic sector calls for Defence land sales to address affordable housing shortage
Catholic Social Services Australia chief executive Jerry Nockles says the Albanese Government’s decision to divest Defence land presents an opportunity to advance safe, accessible and affordable housing for Australians in need.
ABS data finds living costs rise for all but some hit harder
Cost-of-living pressures are being felt by all households but some are being hit harder than others, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Source: ABC News.
Catholic agency calls for tougher penalties for non-compliers
The Catholic agency providing remediation to victims of modern slavery has called for penalties against organisations that fail to comply with Australia’s Modern Slavery Act. Source: ACAN.
Bible not a relic of the past but a living dialogue: Pope
Scripture is meant to speak directly to believers in today’s world, emphasising that the Bible is the word of God expressed through human authors, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience yesterday. Source: CNS.
Hate speech inquiry recommends limited change
The New South Wales Parliament has tabled the final report of its inquiry into slogans that incite hatred, recommending a limited change to the law focused on a single phrase rather than a broader expansion of hate speech offences. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
International iconographer help students get the picture
Every summer, Australian Catholic University’s art gallery in Melbourne hosts religious iconographer Philip Davydov, who leads a group of students and artists in practicing the ancient craft. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope calls for prayers for ‘severely tested’ Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV has urged people to pray for the people in Ukraine, “who are being severely tested by the consequences of the bombings which have resumed, also striking energy infrastructure”. Source: Crux.
NY Archdiocese accuses insurer of ‘waging shadow campaign’
The New York Archdiocese is arguing in state court that its longtime insurer has secretly been “waging a shadow campaign” and posing as a victims’ rights group in order to “undermine and weaken” the archdiocese amid an ongoing insurance dispute. Source: EWTN News.
German parish facing opposition to ‘Harry Potter service’
A Catholic parish in western Germany is facing opposition after promoting what it has described as a “Harry Potter ecumenical service” to be held inside a consecrated church later this month. Source: Catholic Herald.