Appointment marks ‘exciting new era’ for Catholic Social Services
Following an extensive search process, Catholic Social Services Australia has appointed Jerry Nockles as its new executive director.
View ArticlePope calls for end to death penalty and foreign debt
Pope Francis has called on all nations to end the death penalty, divert arms spending to a global fund to fight hunger, and cancel the debt of developing nations in order to usher in a new era of hope....
View ArticleIgnorance the perfect companion for this adventure
At the end of watching the sci-fi thriller “Companion”, this reviewer was very happy to have had no prior knowledge of what the film was about or what it was like. Source: Australian Catholics.
View ArticleMigration in the Americas a ‘wounded reality Christians should not ignore’
The massive deportation of undocumented migrants is incompatible with Catholic doctrine, Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny says. Source: NCR Online.
View ArticleJubilee of Artists and the World of Culture to begin at the Vatican
Pope Francis is set to visit an iconic movie studio in Rome as part of the four-day Jubilee of Artists and the World of Culture, which begins at the Vatican tomorrow. Source: Vatican News.
View ArticleDiscerning your spiritual gifts and how use them
Catholic students at Macquarie University in Sydney have spent two months discerning the spiritual gifts God may have given them and praying about how to use these gifts for others. Source: The...
View ArticleHope, unity and action at heart of Pope’s message
In his message for World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis highlights hope and unity and emphasises how people can collectively turn faith into action. Source: Catholic Mission.
View ArticleWest Australian schools introduce AI teaching assistant
Ten West Australian Catholic schools will take part in an Australian-first pilot of an AI teaching assistant aimed at improving student outcomes by supporting teachers with research-led use of AI....
View ArticleRishworth says there will be no tightening of NDIS eligibility
NDIS Minister Amanda Rishworth says there will be no tightening of which disabilities are eligible for the $44 billion scheme despite the Government facing a mammoth effort to rein in costs. Source:...
View ArticlePrayer resource supports faith on the sporting field
The National Centre for Evangelisation has produced a new resource designed to help incorporate faith and prayer into the practice of sport at all levels. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
View ArticleShare of wealth held by Australia’s poorest falls sharply: Report
The share of wealth held by Australia’s bottom 40 per cent has declined in the past two decades while 3.3 million live below the poverty line, a report into Australia’s record on quality of life...
View ArticleTaxes should be used to protect disadvantaged: Cardinal
Individuals and corporations have a moral obligation to pay their fair share of taxes, and wealthy nations have an obligation to use that money to help the poor and provide aid to developing nations,...
View ArticleAfrican campaigners launch debt cancellation campaign
Pope Francis’ call for debt cancellation in the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope has inspired similar action among Catholic bishops and advocacy groups in East Africa. Source: The Tablet.
View ArticlePope confirms appointment of Sr Raffaella to senior Vatican position
Pope Francis has appointed Sr Raffaella Petrini FSE as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the Vatican announced...
View ArticleDeacons to hold national conference in Adelaide
Deacons from around Australia will gather in Adelaide next week for the 2025 National Deacons Conference. Source: The Southern Cross.
View ArticleSchools merger aims to give students greater opportunities
Catholic education in Leederville, Perth, is about to enter a new phase with Aranmore Catholic Primary School and Aranmore Catholic College to be amalgamated next year. Source: Catholic Education WA.
View ArticlePoll finds majority of voters want humane approach to refugees
Political leaders are being urged to embrace refugee policies “grounded in humanity, not cruelty” as new research found a majority of Australians polled believe the federal Government has a...
View ArticleSchools reap benefits of ‘back to basics’ overhaul
A “back to basics” overhaul on how Victoria’s Catholic school students learn reading and maths has yielded positive results in the 12 months since the change was brought in. Source: The Age.
View ArticlePope spends peaceful second night in Rome hospital
Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he remains under medical care for a respiratory infection, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists yesterday....
View ArticleCatholic Health Australia’s new plan to fix struggling hospitals
Catholic Health Australia is calling on the Albanese Government to take the pressure off long public waitlists by paying for more patients to be treated privately and help subsidise soaring salaries....
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