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Hospital takeover faces significant hurdle in Supreme Court
The planned compulsory acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce faces its most significant hurdle with the Supreme Court today to consider a push for an injunction. Source: Canberra Times.
Government launches taskforce to solve funding crisis in aged care sector
With half of Australia’s aged care facilities operating at a loss, Labor will unleash a new taskforce to work out how the sector can be made financially sustainable. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Sydney Archdiocese’s Reconciliation Action Plan an ‘opportunity, not a task’
Sydney Archdiocese has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan, with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP asking Sydney Catholics to commit to acknowledging and healing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Students to make spiritual pilgrimage to World Youth Day
Students from the University of Notre Dame Australia and Australian Catholic University will embark on a transformative spiritual pilgrimage to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023.
Carmelite community in Tasmania to celebrate 75th anniversary
As the Carmelite community prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its foundation in Tasmania, prioress Mother Teresa Benedicta of the Cross OCD has reflected on the enduring power of prayer and outlined her hopes for the future of the community. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
How Divine Mercy changed one man’s life
It was the discovery of the writings of St Faustina and the messages of mercy given to her by Jesus that prompted Fr Chris Alar MIC’s journey to the priesthood. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope makes ‘planned’ but unannounced hospital visit for check-up
About two months after a brief hospitalisation, Pope Francis made an unannounced return to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for what the Vatican described as a medical check-up. Source: Crux.
Papal envoy meets Ukrainian President
Pope Francis’ envoy to Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, yesterday finished a “brief but intense” two-day visit to Kyiv, which included a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: CNA.
Catholics join rescue and relief operation after deadly train crash in India
In the wake of one of the deadliest train crashes in India’s history, in which at least 288 people were killed and more than 1000 injured, the local Catholic diocese has plunged into rescue and relief operations. Source: Crux.