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NSW Premier calls for calm after Assyrian bishop stabbed
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns held a meeting with faith leaders from multiple western Sydney religious communities late last night after an Assyrian bishop was stabbed during a church service in Wakeley. Source: 9news.com.au.
Government proposes delay in wage rise for health care workers
The Albanese Government has flagged budgetary pressure for proposing a delay to aged care worker pay rises awarded by the Fair Work Commission. Source: The Australian.
Bishops offers prayers and condolences in wake of Bondi attack
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has offered its prayers and condolences in the wake of Saturday’s Bondi Junction attack. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Tasmania’s Benedictine monks celebrate first priestly ordination
Tasmania’s Benedictine monks celebrated their first ordination to the priesthood, as Fr Bede Mary Cannavo OSB was ordained at St Canice’s Church in Sandy Bay. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Caritas urges Australian Government to increase aid to Sudan
Caritas Australia yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the civil war between armed militias in Sudan, calling on the Albanese Government to help improve aid access for the impoverished nation.
Sydney Catholic Schools team up with top soccer club
The Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney Catholic Schools are launching a new partnership to provide students with a range of programs and services to enhance their football skills. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Cardinal Sako returns to Baghdad after ‘painful’ exile
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church celebrated Mass in Baghdad on Friday for the first time in nine months, following a period of self-imposed exile from the Iraqi capital. Source: The Tablet.
Seek nature to counter polluting lifestyles: Pope
Humanity must have more direct contact with nature to counter the modern lifestyles that are destroying the planet, Pope Francis said on Saturday. Source: CNS.
Vatican lodges complaint over French court case
In response to a decision by a French court to award damages to a nun dismissed from her religious order after 34 years of service, the Vatican has lodged a formal protest with the French embassy to the Holy See complaining of violations of religious freedom. Source: Crux.