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Pope in stable condition, thanks well-wishers
Pope Francis remained stable on Sunday and no longer requires the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. Source: Canberra Times.
All systems go as festival venue announced
The venue for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival has been locked in, with the Melbourne Archdiocese securing the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre for the November 30-December 2 event. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Commonwealth teaching scholarships must be ‘sector-blind‘
The National Catholic Education Commission says it is critical that initiatives to address Australia’s teacher workforce shortage not exclude Catholic and non-government schools.
NT Government to ‘restore freedom of speech and religion’
The Northern Territory Government has confirmed it is planning to scrap a key clause in the Territory’s anti-discrimination laws, claiming it could lead to people being “attacked for telling a joke”. Source: ABC News.
Victorian MPs told modern slavery happening in their electorates
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent speaker’s breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in the state. Source: ACRATH.
Catholic Health calls for private health insurance reform
Catholic Health Australia is calling for premium round reform as new data shows private health insurers are keeping more of their soaring profits for themselves.
Names of alleged abusers should not be published without proof : Vatican
A Vatican dicastery has strongly cautioned against publishing “news” that would harm the reputation of an individual, especially someone who is deceased, when it comes to priests accused of abuse and not found guilty in civil or canonical procedures. Source: NCR Online.
Fatima statue to make rare visit to Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will make a rare journey from its shrine in Portugal to Rome in October for a Jubilee celebration of Marian spirituality. Source: CNS.
Indonesians discusss Pope’s impact on religious tolerance
Indonesian scholars and religious leaders have discussed Pope Francis’ influence on the religious landscape following his 2024 visit to the nation. Source: Vatican News.