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Chalmers backs substantial increase to minimum wage
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called on the Coalition not to vote against landmark tax reforms set to be debated later this week, as he backs a substantial increase to the minimum wage. Source: News.com.au.
Mar Paul III Nona installed as Patriarch of Chaldean Church
The new head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, who was previously based in Australia, has been formally installed in Iraq as the Church’s Patriarch. Source: CathNews NZ.
Top Vatican official ‘deeply moved’ to receive honorary doctorate
One of the most senior women in the Vatican has accepted an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University.
Plenary sessions discuss future of Adelaide Archdiocese
After months of planning, 100 members of the Adelaide Synod gathered on Saturday for the first of two plenary sessions to discuss the future direction of the archdiocese. Source: The Southern Cross.
Students challenged to become ‘instruments of peace’
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has challenged young people across the Perth Archdiocese to become “instruments of peace” and people of practical compassion. Source: The Record.
Australia’s billionaires club admits 17 new members
Australia has added 17 billionaires since last year to reach a record 178, with total wealth exceeding $686 billion, according to analysis by Oxfam. Source: ABC News.
Encyclical available as audiobook in English
The English editorial team of Vatican Radio and Vatican News has prepared an audiobook of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas”. Source: Vatican News.
Pope praises US archbishop who brought Gospel to millions
Pope Leo XIV has praised Venerable Fulton J Sheen as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans – including the Pope himself as a child. Source: OSV News.
Youth mental health crisis needs structural responses: Cardinal
Describing the mental health crisis affecting young people as “an emergency requiring structural responses”, Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that today’s society often offers young people “every means but no purpose”. Source: Vatican News.