Pope Francis condemns prostitution as the torture of defenceless women
Pope Francis has labelled prostitution a ‘disgusting vice’ that reduces vulnerable women to tortured slaves who are at the mercy of their clients.
Communication from Bishop Wright on the NSW Abortion Bill
The private member’s bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW hardly comes as a surprise, but it has been introduced into the Legislative Assembly very quickly since it was announced last week.
NSW abortion bill delay
The introduction of a bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW has been delayed after a number of Liberal MPs raised concerns there wasn't enough time to consider the legislation.
Today is the feast day of St Ignatius Loyola
St Ignatius was born in 1491 in northern Spain. In 1521 he was wounded in a battle with the French. While recuperating, Ignatius Loyola experienced a conversion. Reading the lives of Jesus and the saints made Ignatius happy and awakened desires in him to do great things. Ignatius realised these feelings were clues to God’s direction for him.
Calls to raise Newstart rate growing louder
The Australian Catholic Church’s ongoing effort to see Newstart payments raised for the first time in over 20 years appears to be gaining ground.
How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is open to conversion, renewal and reform?
This is the final theme for discernment for the first session of the Plenary Council in October 2020.
Draft religious freedom bill nearly finalised
A draft of a new religious protection law appears to be on track for completion by mid-August with the Coalition government continuing its wide-reaching consultation process.
The tarnished reputation of Mary Magdalene
The Feast of Mary of Magdala will be celebrated on 22 July. Recently this feast day was elevated to the same status as the Apostles and Mary was given the title "Apostle to the Apostles".