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Victims of abuse want justice, says Vatican official
“Victims want to be heard and victims want justice,” Teresa Kettelkamp says as she explains some of the findings of the first annual report of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Source: Vatican News.
More than $1bn shaved from NDIS as Shorten puts scheme back on track
Reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will shave more than $1 billion from the growing cost of the scheme, according to new official projections, as the Government tries to steer it back toward a sustainable path. Source: The Australian.
Canberra Education appoints interim executive director
Pam Betts has been appointed the interim executive director of Catholic Education in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese. Source: Catholic Voice.
Anti-abortion campaigner’s ban from Parliament a ‘total abuse of power’
Pro-life advocate Joanna Howe says her ban from parts of South Australia’s upper house is a “total abuse of power”, after Parliament was told she allegedly insulted, intimidated and threatened MPs on the night of a vote about late-term abortion law. Source: ABC News.
PNG’s rural health centres so run down women giving birth at home
A new campaign from Caritas Australia seeks to upgrade run-down health centres in Papua New Guinea, giving women a safer place to give birth.
Mascot for Year of Jubilee 2025 receives mixed reviews
Luce is an animated mascot clad in a raincoat and muddy boots and only days after she was announced, has already weathered her first storms in online forums and social media feeds. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope asks Vatican media to cut costs
Pope Francis has told members and staff of the Dicastery for Communication that the Vatican and the Church need their expertise to share the Gospel, but he also asked them to find creative ways to do it while cutting their expenses. Source: CNS.
Bangladeshi Christians want Easter to be a public holiday
Amid signs of changes and more religious inclusivity in the country, Church leaders in Bangladesh called for Easter Sunday to be a public holiday. Source: OSV News.
Keaton’s unforgettable performance in dementia thriller
In “Assassin’s Plan”, a contract killer with a rapidly evolving form of dementia is offered an opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. Source: Australian Catholics.