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Economy Housing

Housing issue to dominate talks at Economic Roundtable

Housing will dominate discussion at the Economic Reform Roundtable this morning, with ministers, business leaders and conservationists all under pressure to solve the wicked problem of building more homes without trashing the environment. Source: ABC News.

Ecumenism Human Dignity

Faith communities join hands on World Humanitarian Day 

Cardinal Mykola Bychok took part in an ecumenical service yesterday for World Humanitarian Day at the Australian Overseas Aid Volunteer Memorial in Canberra. Source: Ukrainian Eparchy.

People

Queensland Great Sr Angela Mary Doyle turns 100

Mercy Sister Angela Mary Doyle, the unofficial matriarch of Mater’s Queensland hospitals, celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. Source: The Courier-Mail.

Middle East Veterans

Veteran peacekeeper calls for prayer and action over Gaza

In the wake of ongoing violence in Gaza, Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone has written an open letter calling for Catholics and people of goodwill to unite in prayer and action for a just resolution to the conflict. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Health

Healthy signs: Perth to get two new hospitals

St John of God Health Care is marking major milestones in the construction of two new state-of-the-art hospitals in Perth.

Charity HIgher Education

Vinnies and university establish new campus hub

Australian Catholic University’s campus in Brisbane will be home to a new chapter of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Banyo Conference as part of a newly signed agreement between the two organisations.

Pope Leo XIV

Pope visits mountaintop Marian shrine

Before returning to the Vatican at the end of his short August break, Pope Leo XIV yesterday visited a Marian shrine that was a favourite place of prayer for St John Paul II. Source: CNS.

Euthanasia

Uruguay bishops express sadness over euthanasia vote

The Uruguay bishops conference expressed sadness after the country’s lower house of Congress approved a bill decriminalising euthanasia. Source: OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV South America

Peru to invest $230m establishing Pope Leo tourist route

The Peruvian government has established a tourist route connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV’s decades-long mission in Peru, in a joint effort with the Church and the tourism industry to draw visitors. Source: NCR Online.