Pope Francis puts his Lamborghini up for auction
Pope Francis has put his custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan up for auction for a second time with all proceeds to go towards rebuilding villages devastated by violence and war, according to Crux. Lamborghini donated the white vehicle with gold stripes - to match the white and yellow of the Vatican City flag - to the Pope in November 2017.
Pope Francis: Learning how to pray
This week, Pope Francis used his weekly general audience to deliver a message of prayer.
Pilgrims march to demand action on climate change
A group of pilgrims from all over the world is preparing to enter the city of Katowice, Poland, to bring climate disruption to the attention of world leaders meeting for the 24th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24).
Religious freedom vote delayed until next year
The impasse over changes to laws that will impact on religious freedom will continue into next year after Opposition Leader Bill Shorten rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s offer of a conscience vote to settle the issue before Christmas.
Australia must make combating climate change a priority
Caritas Australia, the international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church, has today urged the Federal Government to make climate change a priority through domestic emissions policies and international leadership.
Pope Francis encourages joyful expectancy in Advent
Pope Francis has encouraged Christians to make the most of the season of Advent, and to experience it as a time of “consoling novelty and joyous waiting”.
Call for more women to be given a voice at Plenary Council 2020
The Australian Plenary Council 2020 must allow lay people, particularly women, a “proper place at the table” when new laws are considered, says Catholic Social Services Australia, CEO, Frank Brennan SJ, in a Eureka Street report.
Newspoll: majority of Australians support stronger religious freedom laws
A majority of Australians would support laws designed to prevent individuals, schools and companies from being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, according to a new poll published by The Australian.