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Tenille’s battle plan to help veterans succeeds at university
Taking student pastoral support up a notch will be the next step for Australian Catholic University’s Tenille Duggan after her breakthrough recognition for Australian Defence Force service.
Catholics mobilise to support victims of Los Angeles fires
The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least two dozen people, destroyed thousands of homes and numerous churches and schools, but has also inspired a groundswell of Catholic support for Southern California’s dispossessed. Source: NCR Online.
New Catholic church inaugurated on banks of Jordan River
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told thousands of faithful that Pope Francis sent him to preside over the inauguration of a new Catholic church at the banks of the Jordan River as a sign of the Church’s closeness to all Christians in the Middle East. Source: OSV News.
Nigerian archbishop says no one should die because they are hungry
No one needs to die from hunger, says Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Source: Crux.
Church welcomes appointment of new Bishop of Bunbury
Pope Francis has appointed Perth-based priest Fr George Kolodziej SDS to be the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
UN committee finds Australia violated human rights of asylum seekers
A United Nations committee has found that Australia violated a human rights treaty by detaining a group of asylum seekers, including minors, on Nauru even after they were granted refugee status. Source: ABC News.
Low morale of sick and dying highly treatable, leading psychologist says
The will to live for many sick and dying Australians hangs upon a state of mind that can be treated, a leading Australian psychologist says. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Jewish MP calls for mandatory sentences for anti-Semitic attacks
One of Australia’s most prominent Jewish MPs has called for National Cabinet to convene this week and bring in mandatory sentences for criminals who attack synagogues, as multiple incidents of hate are referred to counter-terrorism police. Source: The Australian.
New executive director for CatholicCare Toowoomba
CatholicCare Social Services Toowoomba has a new executive director after Bishop Ken Howell announced the appointment of Dianne Swan to the role. Source: Toowoomba Diocese.