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Deacons to hold national conference in Adelaide
Deacons from around Australia will gather in Adelaide next week for the 2025 National Deacons Conference. Source: The Southern Cross.
Pope confirms appointment of Sr Raffaella to senior Vatican position
Pope Francis has appointed Sr Raffaella Petrini FSE as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the Vatican announced Saturday. Source: National Catholic Register.
African campaigners launch debt cancellation campaign
Pope Francis’ call for debt cancellation in the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope has inspired similar action among Catholic bishops and advocacy groups in East Africa. Source: The Tablet.
Taxes should be used to protect disadvantaged: Cardinal
Individuals and corporations have a moral obligation to pay their fair share of taxes, and wealthy nations have an obligation to use that money to help the poor and provide aid to developing nations, says the Vatican secretary of state. Source: CNS.
Share of wealth held by Australia’s poorest falls sharply: Report
The share of wealth held by Australia’s bottom 40 per cent has declined in the past two decades while 3.3 million live below the poverty line, a report into Australia’s record on quality of life reveals. Source: The Guardian.
Prayer resource supports faith on the sporting field
The National Centre for Evangelisation has produced a new resource designed to help incorporate faith and prayer into the practice of sport at all levels. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Rishworth says there will be no tightening of NDIS eligibility
NDIS Minister Amanda Rishworth says there will be no tightening of which disabilities are eligible for the $44 billion scheme despite the Government facing a mammoth effort to rein in costs. Source: The Australian.
West Australian schools introduce AI teaching assistant
Ten West Australian Catholic schools will take part in an Australian-first pilot of an AI teaching assistant aimed at improving student outcomes by supporting teachers with research-led use of AI. Source: CEWA.
Hope, unity and action at heart of Pope’s message
In his message for World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis highlights hope and unity and emphasises how people can collectively turn faith into action. Source: Catholic Mission.