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Work begins on Townsville’s Mater Hospital’s $40m expansion
Construction has begun on a $40 million expansion of Mater Private Hospital Townsville that will unite all its local healthcare services on a single campus. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Caritas thanks Catholics who ‘rolled up their sleeves’ for Lenten Appeal
Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion annual Lenten appeal is nearing completion, following six weeks that saw more than 1200 parishes and 1700 schools, as well as countless organisations, community groups and individuals participating.
Keeping alive the Christian presence in the land of Jesus
Catholics in Australia are asked to show solidarity on Good Friday with people living in the Holy Land who face immense hardship. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Euthanasia safeguards in Australia ‘have been eroded’
A leading bioethicist has used Australia as a case study to warn against the “slippery slope” of euthanasia as the assisted dying bill prepares to have its third hearing in the British Parliament. Source: The Tablet.
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Despite improved health, Pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his strength, the Vatican press office said yesterday. Source: CNS.
CRA addresses key justice issues before federal election
Catholic Religious Australia yesterday released a resource to assist Australians to consider critical issues that have a bearing on Australia’s forthcoming federal election.
Priest calls for united action on juvenile crime in South Australia
Msgr David Cappo, the Adelaide priest behind a ground-breaking report on juvenile crime, has urged South Australia’s Malinauskas Government to re-look at the report’s recommendations. Source: The Southern Cross.
Orthodox and Catholic faithful celebrate Palm Sunday together
Thousands of Orthodox and Catholic faithful processed through the streets of Punchbowl in south-west Sydney and gathered at St Charbel’s College to celebrate Palm Sunday together. Source: The Catholic Weekly.