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Cost-of-living pressures not being felt equally
Low-income households, older households and households with mortgages are facing the highest cost-of-living pressures in Australia, according to new analysis. Source: ABC News.
Ancient order takes a novel approach to serving those in need
Tasmanian members of the ancient Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem have undertaken a novel initiative, working with the St Vincent de Paul Society to bring the pleasure of reading to those in need. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Vatican opens abuse investigation of French cardinal
The Vatican will open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago. Source: CNS.
Church groups in Brazil fight human trafficking in Amazon
The Church has been trying to raise awareness that Brazil’s Amazon region is seeing a rise in human trafficking but activists say it’s a battle of David against Goliath. Source: Crux.
Plea for action as support grows for religious freedom laws
Growing support has emerged for religious freedom laws in Australia, sparking calls for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to legislate protections against faith-based discrimination. Source: The Australian.
Schoenstatt Sisters injured in car accident
A religious community is in shock following a horror crash involving five nuns in Sydney’s west. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Greens ‘grossly misrepresenting’ facts on Catholic schools funding
The Australian Greens’ claim that there is no line of sight on how non-government schools spend government funding is a gross misrepresentation of the facts, says National Catholic Education Commission acting executive director Sally Egan.
Climate change the biggest global issue for Australians
Polling commissioned by Caritas Australia has found climate change is the biggest global concern for two-thirds of Australians, easily outranking armed conflict, even as war rages in Ukraine.
Benedict XVI tells Ukrainian archbishop: ‘I continue to pray for peace’
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church met with retired Pope Benedict XVI in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in Rome this week and asked him to keep praying for Ukraine. Source: CNA.