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Students can explore and restore St Peter’s without leaving home
Students now have a chance to be an explorer-restorer of St Peter’s Basilica in the 3D blocky world of Minecraft. Source: OSV News.
Declaring PNG a Christian nation ‘will not have a real impact’
Papua New Guinea being declared a Christian nation may offer the impression that the country will improve, but it is only “an illusion”, according to a Catholic priest in the country. Source: RNZ.
Nicaraguan dictatorship tightens monitoring of Catholic priests
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and his co-president and wife, Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua continues to persecute the Catholic Church and other Christian communities. Source: CNA.
Pope shows more signs of gradual improvement
Pope Francis has been able to spend brief moments of the day without any supplemental oxygen, which is yet another sign of the gradual improvement in his condition, the Vatican press office said. Source: Catholic Review.
NT politician’s motion to introduce euthanasia legislation stalls
A Northern Territory politician’s plan to force the government into action on euthanasia has stalled, as the Chief Minister continues to resist pressure to bring the NT in line with the rest of the country. Source: NT News.
Rough sleepers evicted from parks need housing: Vinnies
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has ordered council workers to take steps to remove people sleeping in tents from the city’s parks. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Former PMs support ‘Common Good Accord‘
Catholic Social Services Australia is advancing its commitment to social justice with its “Common Good Accord”, a platform dedicated to integrating the principle of the common good into policy design, reflecting the core tenets of Catholic Social Teaching.
Grant of $3.5m will help Marymead support victims of domestic violence
Marymead CatholicCare Canberra-Goulburn will receive $3.5 million in federal funding to deliver up to seven dwellings under the Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program. Source: Catholic Voice.
ACU $14m investment partnership to turn research into commercial ventures
Australian Catholic University and Breakthrough Victoria have signed a landmark co-investment partnership worth $14 million that will translate research into life-changing products and services.