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Faithful urged to return to ‘Five First Saturdays’ devotion
Your mother would like a word about some unfinished business – your Blessed Mother, that is, who in 1925 asked the faithful to fulfill the First Saturdays devotion. Source: OSV News.
New York Archdiocese to set up $450m fund for sexual abuse victims
The New York Archdiocese will set up a $US300 million ($A452m) fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse who have sued the Church. Source: NCR Online.
Gunmen in Nigeria release 100 schoolchldren, 200 still held
A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organised ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved. Source: Crux.
Parramatta Diocese to build new Catholic precinct
Parramatta Diocese has purchased land to build a new church and state-of-the-art Catholic precinct in the heart of Blacktown. Source: Catholic Outlook.
‘Culture of death’ taking hold in NSW
The annual report on euthanasia and assisted suicide in New South Wales reveals a disturbing 53 per cent increase in deaths over the past 12 months, Monica Doumit writes. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Chalmers ends energy rebates, says more ‘tough decisions’ coming
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned taxpayers of more tough decisions to help repair the budget and wean Australians off temporary financial sugar hits after the federal Government revealed it will not extend its $300 power bill subsidy. Source: The Age.
Institute passes second audit with flying colours
The Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea is embedding a strong safeguarding culture, according to a new audit released today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
New head delighted to blend into Edmund Rice program
Edmund Rice Education Australia has appointed an experienced educator to lead the national expansion of its fast-growing BlendED program, which helps students who have disengaged from traditional schooling.
University to fund new research into health industry
Australian Catholic University will fund new research to understand the unique challenges faced by health and social services workers and care recipients.