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Women who paved road to rights feature in tunnel blessing
Mary, Catherine and Elizabeth (plus a statue of St Barbara) were the stars of a ceremony to launch South Australia’s biggest ever infrastructure project in southern Adelaide on Monday. Source: The Southern Cross.
Silicon Valley priest welcomes engagement with AI sector
A priest serving in Silicon Valley said the Vatican’s efforts to build bridges with major tech giants, while slow going, are not being ignored and sees this engagement as key to the future of the artificial intelligence industry. Source: Crux.
Philippines commission to probe drug war victims’ experiences
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has convened a five-member independent commission that seeks to build a “credible public record” of killings during former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Source: UCA News.
Pope appeals for Gaza aid and AI exclusion from war
Pope Leo XIV last night renewed his appeal for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and warned against the use of artificial intelligence in warfare that disregards human life. Source: Vatican News.
Encyclical offers profound reflection on dignity: CSSA
Catholic Social Services Australia says Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, offers a “profound” reflection on the dignity of the human person amid the rapid advances of technology.
Government to split job-seeking system into three streams
Australia’s system for helping job seekers into work will be overhauled for the first time in 30 years as the Albanese Government grapples with the best way to assist the country’s growing number of long-term unemployed people. Source: The Age.
Christians make valuable contribution to society: Cardinal
“Christian communities in Victoria make an extraordinary contribution to the daily life of this state,” Cardinal Mykola Bychok told those gathered at the Victorian Christian Communities Dinner last week. Source: Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Surge in mid-year enrolments in SA Catholic schools
Catholic schools across South Australia have recorded a surge in mid-year reception enrolments amid a $22 million funding boost in the federal budget. Source: The Advertiser.
University of Notre Dame deepens ties with Taiwanese partner
The University of Notre Dame Australia has strengthened its long-standing international partnership with Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan, following yesterday’s delegation visit to its Sydney campus.