The Church’s global synodal process has made it easier for women to voice different opinions and share diverse experiences, including inside the Vatican, according to Australia’s ambassador there.

Source: NCR

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Catholic Health Australia has criticised the Albanese Government for delaying essential aged care reforms and ignoring the private hospital system in its federal Budget yesterday.

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Broad cost-of-living relief in the federal Budget faces early fire from experts and economists, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists the measures are sorely needed.

Source: AAP.
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The Vatican issued a decree yesterday outlining the many ways that Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Source: Catholic News Agency.

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Catholic School Parents Queensland has welcomed the announcement of an additional $100,000 funding from the Queensland Government to enhance their work with families in Catholic schools.

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Catholic Social Services Australia announced yesterday that Monique Earsman will be stepping down from her role as executive director, effective May 31.

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The St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania is disappointed in Hobart City Council’s decision to reject plans for a social housing development in North Hobart for women over the age of 50.

Source: Mercury
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will project a surplus of $9.3 billion in tonight’s Budget, saying it has “come on top – not at the expense – of helping those doing it tough”.

Source: Guardian Australia.

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The ACT Government is yet to pay Calvary the full compensation for its forcible acquisition of its public hospital in Canberra, with the two sides still negotiating the final amount payable to the Catholic health care organisation.

Source: Canberra Times
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is setting billions of dollars aside in Tuesday’s Budget for wage increases in the aged care and child care sectors.

Source: The Australian
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra is bringing three performances of Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor to St Stephen’s Cathedral as part of the cathedral’s 150th anniversary.

Source: The Catholic Leader

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Thousands of Maronite Catholics have shut down the streets of Punchbowl to welcome relics of Lebanon’s most well-known saint to their new permanent home in Sydney.

Source: The Catholic Weekly.

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Catholic Health Australia has called on the Albanese Government to pursue aged care reform to safeguard quality and dignified care for older Australians.
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In his tone-setting document for the upcoming Jubilee of Hope, Pope Francis explores the meaning of the virtue and issued several appeals he said would help sow greater hope in the world.

Source: Crux.

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As winter looms and the temperature drops, procession season heats up in Sydney, with the city gearing up for the incredible sight of thousands of Catholic faithful taking to the streets.

Source: The Catholic Weekly
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New South Wales Parliament will consider a bill to further restrict churches and other institutions from using stay applications to prevent abuse survivors having their cases heard.

Source: Guardian Australia
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