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Catholic insurerās $275m loss amid questions over future payouts
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
Catholic Church Insurance has suffered a nearly $275 million loss, and its net assets fell to close to $10 million last financial year as the business winds down. Source: The Australian.
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Another Catholic school hit by asbestos crisis
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
A Catholic school in Sydney was closed yesterday after asbestos-contaminated garden mulch was discovered on its grounds during a search for the toxin strewn across dozens of public spaces in New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Compassion goes missing when it comes to asylum-seekers and refugees
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
Australians are good at responding to national emergencies with neighbourly deeds, but where is our compassionate response to the asylum-seekers and refugees living on our shores, asks Sr Catherine McCahill SGS. Source: The Good Oil.
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ACU and Jesuits launch new research instituteĀ
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
Australian Catholic University will partner with the Australian province of the Society of Jesus to launch a new national research institute in Melbourne.
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Vinnies opens refuge for women escaping domestic violence
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has opened a new purpose-built women’s refuge in Western Sydney, which will provide supported crisis accommodation for women over 45 who are seeking refuge from domestic and family violence.
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BetStopās first six months sees 18,000 adoptersĀ
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
Australians aged 40 and under make up the bulk of the more than 18,000 people who have signed up to the Albanese Governmentās gambling exclusion register in its first six months. Source: ABC News.
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Vatican issues new resource for Year of Prayer
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
The Vaticanās Dicastery for Evangelisation has issued a new resource on prayer aimed at inviting the faithful to āintensify prayer as a personal dialogue with Godā and to reflect on their faith and commitment in todayās world. Source: Vatican News.
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Russian Catholic urges Church leaders abroad to commemorate Navalny
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
A senior Russian Catholic has urged Church leaders abroad to commemorate Alexei Navalny, as armed police dispersed citizens mourning the opposition leaderās death in a remote prison camp. Source: NCR Online.
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Bishop wounded in explosion as violence escalates in Haiti
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 22 February 2024
A Catholic bishop was wounded in an explosion in Haitiās capital, marking the latest act of violence in a spiral that has been plaguing the Caribbean country for years. Source: Crux.Ā