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Music Religious Orders

Benedictine priest creates new record

A Benedictine priest from the New Norcia community in Western Australia has released an album of original piano-based music. Source: The eRecord.

Eastern Rite Pope Francis

Pope urges Syro-Malabar Catholics to resolve dispute by Christmas 

Telling Syro-Malabar Catholics in India’s Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese that he does not want to see anyone excommunicated, Pope Francis pleaded with the priests and faithful to end their dispute over the way the Eucharist is celebrated. Source: OSV News.

United States

Bishop prays for healing, consolation in wake of latest US mass shootings

The Archbishop of Las Vegas has offered his thoughts and prayers for the victims and survivors of a mass shooting at the University of Nevada on Wednesday. Source: Crux.

Film Review

Maori student finds his identity in coming of age dramedy

In Uproar, a 17-year-old Maori student is forced to stand up for himself, his family and his future in this heart-warming story of identity. Source: Australian Catholics.

Charity Politics

Report calls for curb on tax deductions for donations to faith-based institutions

Labor could face a backlash from religious voters if it curbs tax deductions for donations to faith-based institutions, and Catholic and Jewish leaders say such a move would be unfair and unwarranted. Source: Financial Review.

Vatican

Pope, Council of Cardinals discuss role of women in the Church

With the input of two women and a priest, Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals have this week discussed the role of women in the Church. Source: OSV News.

Euthanasia

Police unprepared for incidents of people pressured to request euthanasia

Police in New South Wales lack protocols to deal with incidents of vulnerable people, such as the elderly, being put under pressure to request voluntary euthanasia. Source: The Australian.

Middle East

Caritas warns humanitarian situation in Gaza will worsen

As Israel’s evacuation orders roll out in Southern Gaza, the humanitarian situation in the region will become even more desperate, says Caritas Australia.

Employment Jobs Market Blog

Lack of suitable jobs locking hundreds of thousands in poverty, report finds

A lack of suitable jobs and a trend towards insecure work is locking hundreds of thousands of people in poverty, according to a new report. Source: The Guardian.