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Australian Catholic University students score prestigious scholarships
Two Australian Catholic University students have been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarship to study abroad in 2025.
Stone tablet fetches $8m at auction despite questions of authenticity
A contentious Ten Commandments tablet was sold at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday for $A8.06 million — more than twice its estimate of $3.2 million. Source: CNA.
Australian Christmas story leaves out baby Jesus
Based on the 1996 Paul Kelly song, How to Make Gravy features an undeniably Australian Christmas, but one that fails to mention the baby Jesus. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
CathNews returns in 2025
This is the final edition of CathNews for 2024. CathNews will return on Monday, January 13 2025.
Caritas launches Vanuatu earthquake appeal
Caritas Australia has launched an appeal for Vanuatu following two earthquakes in 24 hours that killed at least 14 people and affected 116,000 people.
Jesus the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims: Pope
Pope Francis called on Catholics yesterday to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope. Source: CNS.
Social and affordable housing to get boost under industry super fund plan
Industry super funds have pledged to invest billions of dollars in social and affordable housing in a proposal that could rejuvenate Albanese Government plans to address a critical shortage exacerbated by cost-of-living pressures. Source: The Guardian.
Garden trail pays tribute to Josephites
A garden that has honoured the legacy of St Mary MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph in the Victorian town of Numurkah for over 130 years has officially opened. Source: Sandhurst Diocese.
Education a privilege and a responsibility: Price
“Education gives you freedom,” Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said, as she delivered the occasional address at Campion College’s 17th graduation ceremony on Tuesday.