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Musical heritage of the Church must be preserved: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of sacred music in the liturgy, calling for the Church’s musical heritage to be preserved while fostering healthy inculturation of local traditions. Source: EWTN News.
Number of women and girls seeking homelessness help soars
The number of women and girls seeking help from homelessness services while experiencing family violence and mental health issues soared by six per cent in just two years, new data has revealed. Source: The Australian.
Labor resists calls to ditch ‘cruel’ funding algorithm
The Albanese Government is standing by its controversial aged care algorithm, ignoring an offer from the Opposition to provide a path through Parliament to immediately fix the assessment process at the centre of hundreds of complaints. Source: ABC News.
Collaboration helps in the fight against modern slavery
I am often inspired by the courage and resilience of victims and survivors of human trafficking, writes Sr Margaret Ng RSJ. Source: Global Sisters Report.
As NDIS overhaul passes, Butler says states have much work to do
Federal and state governments must urgently start work on setting up new disability systems for older children, teenagers and adults with lower needs after the Parliament yesterday passed laws that will remove 240,000 people from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Source: The Age.
Pope’s blessing just one highlight of Lion Pilgrimage
A blessing from Pope Leo XIV was one highlight of an inaugural pilgrimage challenging young Sydney Catholics to put Christ at the centre of their careers, relationships and public lives. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Caritas providing critical support as Gaza situation worsens
As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, Caritas Jerusalem staff are providing critical healthcare, mental health support and humanitarian assistance to people facing displacement, disease, injury and severe shortages of basic services. Source: Caritas Australia.
Deadly school shooting sparks alarm in Philippines
A shooting in a Jesuit-run school in the Philippines, which saw a student kill a fellow student before killing himself, sparked shock and reignited alarm over juvenile delinquency and campus security. Source: UCA News.
CathNews returns on Monday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the editorial team travelling for professional development.