Finding much to admire and much to criticise in Dignitas Infinita, but there is still no dialogue with women: 116 footnotes and not a single woman scholar cited. Abortion? Surrogacy? Sexual difference? My response is "Nothing about us without us".

#OTD 19 April 1770: Lieutenant James Cook, commander of the ‘Endeavour’, sights what is now known as the coast of eastern Australia. bit.ly/2zv5rPj

If you can lay your hands on a copy of this week’s The Tablet 20 April search out Liz Dodd’s piece on Dignitas Infinita. It’s nuanced, sensitive and bold. We need more Liz Dodds (now a sister of St Joseph of Peace) Brendan Walsh

Sonny Day newsGP RACGP The medical degree is no harder than many other degree. It is just a starting point to lifelong learning.

My letter in this week's The Tablet.

The #NotEqualYet ⁦Women and the Church⁩ Conference has been introduced by Chair ⁦MartineOborne⁩, talking about how allowing ongoing discrimination against women in the ⁦⁦The Church of England⁩ is Unjust Unsafe & Untrue to the Gospel

We recently signed an open letter with other humanitarian organisations calling for the Australian Government to do more to support the people of Sudan, as over 12 months of conflict have left 25 million people in need of urgent aid.

🦁 If you are visiting Venice, don’t miss the award winning Australian Pavillion at La Biennale di Venezia with this incredible installation telling the stories of our First Nations over the past 65,000 years and the injustices faced by Indigenous peoples. Pope Leo XIV Vatican News Culture & Education Dicastery

Richard Osman Helen Mirren? I’ve always loved Gainsborough’s portrait of her.

Congratulations to all of you. Great work.

"If you don't know those things, just shut up and read. Stop talking." Please read this, from one of the best columnists in the country, on stopping women being killed by their partners and ex-partners. x.com/JennaPrice/sta…

An important exchange today between Ambassadors to the Holy See and Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj from Synod.va on the Catholic Church’s synodal process and its focus on listening and inclusion. Thanks to La France au Vatican for hosting us.

Facing a major life crisis? Anh is here to help sbs.com.au/news/small-bus…

Aus Treasurer announcing federal budget: “…and a smaller gender pay gap than ever before…” My daughter: “Bro, that’s still a gender pay gap!” #auspol

The Catholic Church's synod process has made it easier for women to voice different opinions & share diverse experiences, including inside the Vatican, says Keith Pitt. Hear more on the latest episode of "The Vatican Briefing" w/ Joshua McElwee & me: ncronline.org/vatican/vatica…

An important meeting today with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, new Secretary Bishop Ali Herrera & Adjunct Teresa Kettelkamp. We discussed priorities going forward including how to ensure accountability, transparency & support for survivors. TutelaMinorum

#OTD 17 May 1749: birth of Edward Jenner, observer of cuckoos and cowpox. bit.ly/2LBazba

A great exchange this morning with the delegation from Australia, New Zealand & Fiji representing our region at Talitha Kum’s General Assembly next week. This global network provides support to victims of #humantrafficking & works closely with govts to advocate for their needs.

Another one worth a few listens: Dominique galea on the calming of the storm. WATAC Inc.

In ancient Greece, women were forbidden to study medicine for several years until someone broke the law. Born in 300 BC, Agnodice cut her hair and entered Alexandria medical school dressed as a man. While walking the streets of Athens after completing her medical education, she