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Teenagers falling behind in reading, maths and science
Australian teenagers have fallen almost two academic years behind students who went to school in the early 2000s, with nearly half failing to reach national standards in maths and reading in the latest round of international tests. Source: The Age.
Remembering the victims of family and domestic violence
As people gathered in silence in a Melbourne church, a bell tolled 54 times – one toll for each woman known to have been murdered in Australia since January 1 as a result of domestic and family violence. Source: CSSV.
Australian supporters make generous commitment to Church in Holy Land
Australian supporters of the Church in the Holy Land have pledged to redouble their efforts after hearing a shocking assessment of its future from Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
UNICEF finds one in six children in Australia experiencing poverty
One in six children is experiencing poverty in Australia, with a new global report finding those living in single-parent households are almost five times more at risk of being poor than those in two-parent homes. Source: The Australian.
Mercy Health opens Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre
Mercy Health has officially opened the Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre, which will provide crucial day-stay and longer residential-stay programs for children aged up to four years old.
Veterans to benefit from new ACU initiatives
More Defence personnel and their families will flourish thanks to Australian Catholic University initiatives backed by commitments totalling almost $2 million from the Albanese Government.
St Peter’s Basilica unveils charity projects ahead of 2025 Jubilee
As preparations continue in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee year, St Peter’s Basilica has announced two new charity projects aimed at helping refugees and prisoners. Source: Vatican News.
Beatification cause for ‘God’s architect’ takes major step
The beatification cause for “God’s architect” Antoni Gaudí, the designer of the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain, just completed an important step on the path to officially declaring him a saint. Source: CNA.
Experts dismiss claim AI could replace priests
A new poll published in a British Government report claims the priesthood is in danger of being replaced by artificial intelligence algorithms. Source: The Tablet.