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‘Sustainable’ World Youth Day begins in Lisbon today
After four years of waiting – one year longer than expected due to the pandemic – World Youth Day 2023 begins in Lisbon today and it promises to be unique in many ways. Source: CNA.
Maronite Church ordains three married men
The Maronite community has three new priests, following the ordination of Fr Ron Hassarati, Fr Joseph Maatouk and Fr Mekhael Gebrael in Sydney on Saturday. Source: Maronite Eparchy.
Coalition proposes to lift benefits cut-off instead of $40 JobSeeker increase
The federal Opposition will attempt to reverse a promised $40 increase to JobSeeker, saying it would help more people and save the Government money to raise the eligibility cut-off instead. Source: ABC News.
ACU’s metabolic chamber will be first of its kind in Southern Hemisphere
The Australian Catholic University will open a state-of-the-art human metabolic chamber at its Melbourne campus – the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
AI-inspired app quickly answers the big – and small – questions
A new Australian artificial intelligence-inspired app aims to deliver quick and reliable answers to questions about the Church and its teachings. Source: Majellan Media.
Catholic astronauts set to blast off to Planet Adelaide
Students from Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Deepdene, will represent Victoria after winning the state final of The Andy Thomas Space Foundation’s “Kids in Space” program. Source: Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.
Kipling poem inspires Calvary ad campaign
Inspirational stories told by patients, residents, clients and staff are at the heart of Calvary Health Care’s new national brand campaign launched yesterday.
Pope calls on Russia to renew Ukraine grain deal
Pope Francis has made a direct call to Russia to renew the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain to countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Source: CNA.
Vatican discourages Filipinos from celebrating anniversary of ‘miracle’
The Vatican has intervened to discourage Catholics in the Philippines from celebrating the 75th anniversary of an alleged Marian apparition, which the Church refused to accept as a miracle seven decades ago. Source: UCA News.