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Archbishop Fisher calls for balance on freedom to protest
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has criticised some judges and activists for treating the freedom to protest as a “trumping power” over all other rights, enshrining weekly pro-Palestine protests above the common good and social cohesion. Source: The Australian.
New push to raise JobSeeker payments
Calls are growing to increase the JobSeeker rate after a new report found it has fallen well behind other social payments. Source: Nine.com.au.
Queensland bishops visit communities to show support
Queensland’s bishops shared moments of faith, reflection and joy with people in Townsville and Palm Island as well as a special visit to Fantome Island during a three-day meeting last week. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Advances in AI making scams more convincing, Vinnies warns
The St Vincent de Paul Society is warning Australians to watch for sophisticated scams that use artificial intelligence to impersonate trusted organisations and target people experiencing hardship.
Seton Villa celebrates 60 years of supporting the disabled
For six decades, Sydney disability provider Seton Villa has empowered people with intellectual disability to live with dignity, independence and choice. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Bathurst Diocese to ensure its trees live long lives
Bathurst Diocese will launch a comprehensive tree protection plan on September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Creation.
Blues Brother meets ‘Papa Cool’
American saxophonist “Blue Lou” Marini reflected on music, family and The Blues Brothers before presenting Pope Leo XIV with a pair of the film’s iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses at the Rimini Meeting in Italy on Saturday. Source: Vatican News.
Catholic groups offer support to Indonesia quake survivors
Indonesia’s Catholic charities and groups have reached out to communities on Flores Island with food, medicines and medical teams to help them recover following 7.7-magnitude earthquake earlier this month. Source: UCA News.
New school year sees US Catholic schools focus on safety
As the new school year starts in the United States, the one-year anniversary of a deadly shooting at a Catholic school Mass in Minneapolis has kept safety on the minds of school officials and archdioceses. Source: OSV News.