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Government makes ‘no apologies’ for ambitious health care policy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his Government makes “no apology” for its ambitious 24/7 nursing requirement for aged care facilities, despite warnings that struggling providers will shut down if they can’t fill rosters. Source: The New Daily.
Architect of euthanasia law urges ACT to expand access
The architect of the world’s first right-to-die law, former Northern Territory chief minister Marshall Perron, is urging the ACT to allow under-18s and non-terminal patients access to voluntary assisted dying when it legislates the measure. Source: The Australian.
Displaced Ukrainians in Australia celebrate Orthodox Easter for last time
Displaced Ukrainians living in Australia celebrated Orthodox Easter for the last time on Sunday, with Ukrainian Catholics to observe Easter at the same time as most Western countries from 2024. Source: ABC News.
Advisory council heralds new era for Centacare
The Centacare Catholic Family Services advisory council has met officially for the first time, heralding a new era for the South Australian organisation. Source: The Southern Cross.
Maronite Eparchy ordains two new deacons
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania has celebrated the ordination of two new deacons, Ghassan Nakhoul and Sayed Issac.
ACU digs deep to bring renowned archaeologist to Australia
World-renowned archaeologist and scholar Yossi Garfinkel will visit Australia this month as the inaugural Australian Catholic University Sir Asher Joel Fellow.
Pope condemns ‘offensive’ allegations against St John Paul II
Pope Francis has criticised what he said were groundless and offensive accusations against St John Paul II, after the brother of a missing Italian teen aired an audiotape with the allegations on national television. Source: Crux.
Another decisive Vatican ‘no’ for German reformers
The Vatican has underlined that lay Catholics may not participate in the election of a bishop and has turned down another of the German synodal path initiative’s reform proposals. Source: The Tablet.
More than 50,000 Christians killed in Nigeria by Islamist extremists
More than 50,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since the outbreak of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in 2009, a new report published by a Nigerian non-governmental organisation has revealed. Source: Vatican News.