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Water contaminated, food access interrupted in far-north communities
Church communities across the far north of the country are boiling water to drink after access to essential goods was affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Source: The Catholic Leader.
‘Mass for You at Home’ comes to the Pilbara
Easter is a time of joy, hope and celebration – and for the people of the Pilbara, it’s a special moment in television history. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Gambling companies using female celebrities, influencers to target women
Reform advocates, medical professionals and crossbenchers are teaming up to push for action on gambling as a landmark report on its harms gathers dust 1000 days on. Source: Canberra Times.
Forums discuss Victoria’s needs ahead of state election
Ahead of the Victorian state election in November, Catholic Social Services Victoria invited leaders from across its membership, alongside colleagues from Catholic education and health, to discuss core areas of need in the state.
Mater Hospital opens $42 million palliative care centre
A $42 million state-of-the-art palliative care facility and day surgery centre has been opened at St Vincent’s Mater Hospital in Wollstonecraft. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope Leo at 300 Days: ‘Vatican II, Part Two’
More than 300 days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV is being described by a longtime Catholic social justice scholar as a man who understands that faith must be lived in the world, not sealed off from it. Source: Common Home TV.
Aircraft should be vehicles of peace, never war: Pope
Pope Leo XIV yesterday warned that modern technology is being “put at the service of war”. Source: EWTN News.
Relics of St Francis draw more than 370,000 pilgrims
Bells rang out over the hilltop town of Assisi on Sunday night as Franciscan friars closed the month-long public veneration of the bones of St Francis of Assisi, which drew more than 370,000 pilgrims. Source: OSV News.
Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men
A Belgian bishop has challenged the Vatican to push forward with synodal reforms by announcing changes, including the ordination of married men, in his diocese by 2028. Source: The Tablet.