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Bishop Howell installed as seventh Bishop of Toowoomba
Bishop Ken Howell was yesterday installed as the seventh Bishop of Toowoomba, inside a full St Patrick’s Cathedral in the Queensland diocese. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Burney says Voice needed to help close the gap
Just four Closing the Gap targets are on track and another four are going backwards, with Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney saying a Voice to Parliament is needed to help fix the problems. Source: The Guardian.
Ramsay scholarship winners heading overseas
Two Catholics are among 31 young Australians selected to join the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation’s 2023 scholarship program to undertake postgraduate study overseas. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Government to take nation’s pulse amid rising economic stress
The Albanese Government plans to launch a program to track national wellbeing amid warnings of “serious turbulence ahead”. Source: Canberra Times.
Family violence victims get greater access to accommodation
Those seeking emergency accommodation in New South Wales will now have greater access and a higher asset threshold to qualify, the Minns Government announced. Source: Yahoo News.
Donating here helps empower vulnerable women there
Secure employment for vulnerable women in Ethiopia is at the heart of Catholic Mission’s 2023 Workplace Giving campaign, which will be launched today.
‘Mates & Dates’ fosters real-life relationships in an online world
Exploring friendships, dating, relationships, vocations and personal development was the focus of series of talks run by the Hobart Archdiocese’s Office of Life, Marriage and Family.
Cardinal apologises for role in WWII massacre of soldier who became bishop
Cardinal Reinhard Marx on Sunday asked for forgiveness in the case of a World War II massacre in Italy on the orders of a man who went on to become a bishop in Munich. Source: CNA.
Prayer book of priest who hid King Charles II goes on display
A historic prayer book belonging to the priest who protected King Charles II and helped save his life has gone on public display at one of England’s famous stately homes. Source: National Catholic Register.