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Bishops Euthanasia

Bishops urge faithful to oppose changes to Victoria’s euthanasia laws

Victoria’s bishops have written a pastoral letter to the community in response to the Victorian Government’s plans to amend the state’s euthanasia and assisted suicide laws. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Middle East Pope Leo XIV

Pope sends antibiotics to Gaza for youngest victims of conflict

As humanitarian aid is finally granted access to the Gaza Strip, Pope Leo XIV has instructed the Office of Papal Charities to send medicines for the youngest victims of the two-year conflict. Source: Vatican News.

Aged Care

Up to 300,000 Australians will be on aged care waitlist by 2030, modelling shows

As many as 300,000 elderly Australians will be on the waitlist for assistance at home by 2030, according to new expert modelling of Australia’s redesigned aged care system. Source: The Guardian.

Abortion New South Wales

MP and activist unite to stop sex-selective abortions

Noisy demonstrations in front of Parliament House do work, say the politician and the activist behind a bill to stop sex-selective abortions in New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Education Science

NASA expert urges students to reach for the stars

NASA cybersecurity expert Kymie Tan has told students at her old school in Melbourne how the Good Samaritan values she received there have guided her career, urging them not to fear failure in life. Source: The Good Oil.

Interfaith United Nations

Adelaide parishioner gives keynote address at international roundtable

South Australian Catholic Noel Mifsud delivered a keynote address on interfaith dialogue at the Sustainable Development Goals Roundtable 2025, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Source: The Southern Cross.

Vatican

Cardinal presides over act of reparation after desecration of altar

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, St Peter’s Basilica archpriest and Vatican City State vicar general, presided over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of the church on Monday following a serious act of desecration that occurred on Friday. Source: CNA.

United Nations Vatican

Vatican diplomat calls for action on poverty, conflict and climate change

The Holy See’s diplomat to the United Nations has called for three key priorities in addressing the global crises of poverty, conflict and climate change. Source: OSV News.

South America

Venezuelan Catholics hope Nobel Peace Prize a harbinger of change 

The announcement of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as the recipient of 2025’s Nobel Peace Prize was received with joy and hope by many Catholics in her native country. Source: Crux.