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South Australia pushes for change to assisted dying telehealth law
South Australia has become the first state to formally urge the Commonwealth to change a federal law preventing doctors from using telehealth in voluntary assisted dying, openly defying Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Source: ABC News.
Assembly reveals stronger parish voice and missionary focus
A stronger parish voice, a continuing appetite for faith formation and a commitment to carry the work beyond the assembly have emerged as key fruits of the second Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocesan Assembly. Source: Catholic Voice.
Potential partnership aims to strengthen theological education
Australian Catholic University and Catholic Theological College Melbourne are exploring a new partnership that would strengthen Catholic theological education across Victoria and Tasmania.
Albanese backs block on algorithms but no ban on AI glasses
Anthony Albanese has backed the case for new laws to give Australians the ability to block algorithms on social media, as Labor shies away from a ban on AI glasses that covertly film unsuspecting victims. Source: The Age.
‘Catholic identity shapes every aspect of school life’Â
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools has welcomed Bishop-elect Stephen Wang to Melbourne for a series of talks, forums and community gatherings that invited students, families, teachers and leaders to reflect on the distinctive mission and purpose of Catholic education. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Abbot to share wisdom of Benedictine tradition
Brisbane’s Catholic community will have the opportunity to hear from internationally-respected spiritual guide Benedictine abbot Christopher Jamison when he visits the city this month. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Saint showed prayer and social justice inseparable: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul to follow its namesake’s example by witnessing to their faith through service to the poor. Source: NCR Online.
Sixth Chinese bishop ordained under Pope Leo
Fr Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of the Datong Diocese in China’s Shanxi province yesterday. Source: EWTN News.
Indian cathedral shut over liturgy row reopens
The mother cathedral of Syro-Malabar Church in India has resumed regular Eucharistic celebrations, close to four years after it was discontinued following a long-drawn dispute over synod-approved rubrics. Source: UCA News.