Coalition, lawyers raise concerns about Labor’s misinformation laws
The Coalition is likely to oppose Labor’s second attempt to legislate a crackdown on online misinformation and disinformation, amid criticism from legal experts that expanding the bill to include...
View ArticleVeterans Care Association says royal commission report ‘will improve lives’
Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone said the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide final report was a “goldmine of information” for people interested in delivering care for veterans. Source: The...
View ArticlePope urges wealthy Singapore to care for its poor and migrants
Pope Francis praised Singapore and its citizens for their hard work and ingenuity, but he urged them to be mindful of the poor and of the migrant workers who do much of the hard labour. Source: CNS.
View ArticleAustralians to play role in major global event in Rome
Australian Catholics will play a key role in a month-long global event aimed at shaping the future of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
View ArticleCatholic sector welcomes agreement on aged care
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the agreement yesterday between Labor and the Coalition on a new approach to aged care and the introduction of the Aged Care Act into Parliament.
View ArticleBolivia’s bishops call for urgent action on ‘ecological disaster’
Bolivia’s bishops have urged the country’s authorities to act quickly in staving off irreparable harm to people and the environment as raging wildfires continue to devastate millions of acres. Source:...
View ArticleIrish archbishop calls for mature conversation about migrants and refugees
The leader of the Church in Ireland has called for the conversation on refugees and migrants to “mature up” as he expressed concern over the “myths and falsehoods” pedalled on social media. Source: The...
View ArticlePope tells US voters to choose ‘the lesser evil’
American voters must choose “the lesser evil” in the US presidential election, Pope Francis said during an in-flight press conference Friday on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast...
View ArticleModern slavery survivor praises work of Catholic organisations
Perth Archdiocese and the West Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office hosted survivor advocate Moe Turaga at an event in partnership with the Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network last week.
View ArticleHead of Catholic schools in Maitland-Newcastle announces resignation
Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle chief Steve Lemos has announced his resignation and his intention to finish up in the role at the end of the school year. Source: MNnews.Today.
View ArticleAll religions are a path to God: Pope
Pope Francis wrapped up a three-day visit to Singapore on Friday, a country with large pockets of at least five different faiths, saying that “all religions are a path to God”. Source: Crux.
View ArticleGovernment to release initial funds for social and affordable homes
More than 13,700 social and affordable homes will be built, and the first release of money from the Albanese Government’s signature housing fund will be given to states this week. Source: The West...
View ArticleVictorian Education Minister ‘grossly muddles’ facts on school funding
The National Catholic Education Commission says Victorian Education Minister Ben Carroll has “grossly muddled” the facts on school funding.
View ArticleSydney to host International Eucharistic Congress in 2028
The Vatican has announced that Sydney will host the 54th International Eucharistic Congress in 2028. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleBrazilians march in support of religious freedom
Practitioners of different religious traditions marched down Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Beach on Sunday to support religious freedom in Brazil, where cases of intolerance have doubled over the...
View ArticleAnticipation building ahead of reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
Excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the December 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of the iconic French church. Source: OSV News.
View ArticleJakarta Archdiocese ends 33-year wait for new church
Indonesia’s Jakarta Archdiocese has inaugurated a parish church after a 33-year wait due to objections from local Muslims. Source: UCA News.
View ArticleNo visas issued to Palestinians since May, data reveals
Nearly 500 requests for asylum have been lodged by Palestinians since June, with no applications being approved or rejected, newly released data by the Department of Home Affairs revealed. Source:...
View ArticleStudents at Catholic school to learn remotely one day a week
A Catholic secondary school in New South Wales will permanently adopt a flexible timetable that allows senior students to learn remotely one day a week following a year-long trial. Source: ABC News.
View ArticleSeason of Creation ‘a time to see with new eyes and listen with new ears’
More than 145 representatives from dioceses, parishes and schools across Australia participated in a three-day “Season of Creation Convocation”, which ended on Saturday. Source: Catholic Earthcare.
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