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Bishops call for renewal of prayer, charity and love during Jubilee Year
This Christmas, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful of the hope that the Christ child brings to a suffering world and called for a renewal of prayer, charity and love in action during the Jubilee Year.
Religious leaders gather to support Jewish community
Under the theme “Unity, Hope, and Light”, religious leaders gathered last night to support the Jewish community, which has faced vitriolic abuse and acts of terror in Sydney and Melbourne in recent weeks. Source: Broken Bay Diocese.
Fr Tony takes the helm at Stella Maris Australia
Fr Tony Cox SSC has been appointed national director of Stella Maris Australia. He will run the national office from the Stella Maris Centre Melbourne.
Vatican Media to offer full coverage of Jubilee 2025 events
Every major moment of Jubilee 2025 will be made available worldwide, with the Vatican Media offering audio streams and video live and on demand through its Vatican News portal and on YouTube.
ACCC to block Catholic hospitals from boycotting private health insurers
The competition regulator intends to block Catholic Health Australia’s private hospital members from collectively boycotting large private health insurers, should negotiations for increased hospital funding arrangements fail. Source: The Australian.
Australian Catholic University students score prestigious scholarships
Two Australian Catholic University students have been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarship to study abroad in 2025.
Stone tablet fetches $8m at auction despite questions of authenticity
A contentious Ten Commandments tablet was sold at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday for $A8.06 million — more than twice its estimate of $3.2 million. Source: CNA.
Australian Christmas story leaves out baby Jesus
Based on the 1996 Paul Kelly song, How to Make Gravy features an undeniably Australian Christmas, but one that fails to mention the baby Jesus. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
CathNews returns in 2025
This is the final edition of CathNews for 2024. CathNews will return on Monday, January 13 2025.