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‘Mercies’ to join climate change protest at coal port
Mercy Sisters and friends, under the banner “Mercies”, will join the Rising Tide Protestival in Newcastle on November 28-30.
Germans fear terrorist attack at a Christmas market
Christmas markets, long considered the lively heart of Advent in Germany, are facing new uncertainty this year as towns grapple with tighter security rules and rising public anxiety. Source: Catholic Register.
A day (off) in the life of the Pope
Pope Leo XIV has described to a group of journalists how he typically spends his Tuesday day off at Castel Gandolfo. Source: CNA.
Edgerton shines in story of trees, railroads and dreams
“Train Dreams” is the moving portrait of a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th century. Source: Australian Catholics.
Christians must care for the poor and for the earth: Pope
If people do not see themselves as “caretakers of the garden of creation, we end up becoming its destroyers”, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
States say Government must boost funding for public hospitals
State and territory leaders have launched a coordinated attack on the Albanese Government’s handling of increasingly strained public hospital funding negotiations, declaring they cannot sacrifice hospital care to bolster the Commonwealth’s budget bottom line. Source: ABC News.
Breaking bread together narrows the divide
In an age of division, the federal Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast offers a space for respectful dialogue, writes Zlatko Skrbis. Source: ACU.
Free digital service to speed up access to support programs
St Vincent’s is partnering with the federal government to help Australians access fast, free digital mental health support through the new Medicare Mental Health Check In service, launching on January 1.
New research shows 39 job seekers for every entry-level vacancy
The odds of job seekers finding entry-level work are so low that “even the most determined will be left behind”, according to new research from Anglicare Australia. Source: SBS News.