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Supernatural Vatican

Vatican to publish new norms for investigating alleged apparitions

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish its new norms for the discernment of apparitions and other supernatural phenomena on May 17, the Vatican press office announced yesterday. Source: OSV News.

Saints

Auschwitz martyr may be declared a doctor of the Church

Edith Stein could be declared a doctor of the Church with the title “doctor veritatis” or “doctor of truth”, following a petition from the Discalced Carmelites. Source: CNA.

Russia Ukraine

Russian rededication of Ukrainian Catholic church a ‘sacrilege’

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has denounced Russia’s seizure of a Catholic church in Ukraine’s Kherson region, calling the structure’s rededication for the Russian Orthodox Church a “sacrilege”. Source: NCR Online.

Queensland Religious Freedom

State plays down concern over discrimination act changes

The Queensland Government has played down claims its changes to anti-discrimination legislation will be the most restrictive in the nation amid a threat it could become an election issue. Source: Courier-Mail.

Cost Of Living HIgher Education

Teaching, nursing students to be paid during placements

Student teachers, nurses, midwives and social workers will receive a $320 weekly payment during their mandatory placements under a new cost-of-living measure in the May Budget. Source: The Guardian. 

Education Opinion

Teachers provide faith, hope and love: Dr Simons

Schools play an important role in a world with a growing sense of uncertainty, writes Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools executive director Ed Simons. Source: Herald Sun.

Children Families

Dedicated early education plan to help under-5s

Australia will for the first time have a dedicated strategy for children aged up to five years, in a step towards achieving universal access to early childhood education and care. Source: The Australian. 

Anniversary Charity

Caritas celebrates 60 years of ‘compassion in action’

Caritas Australia is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the launch of a limited-edition commemorative book, 60 Faces: Portraits of Compassion in Action. 

Music

Church’s attitude towards young musicians ‘needs to change’

Steven C Warner forged a successful sacred music career in the years following Vatican II, but the longtime choir director and composer suspects job opportunities for today’s young musicians are severely lacking. Source: ACU.