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Aged Care

Diversity Council recognises Catholic providers as inclusive employers

Catholic Health Australia yesterday congratulated two of its member organisations for being recognised nationally as inclusive employers.

Immigration United States

Catholic organisations in US reiterate support for immigrants

United States Catholic organisations have reiterated their “solidarity with immigrants” and shared what the first 100 days of a second Trump administration may bring on immigration policy. Source: OSV News.

Central America

Nicaragua expels president of bishops’ conference

Nicaragua’s Sandinista Government has expelled the president of the country’s bishops conference, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera of Jinotega. Source: The Tablet.

Europe

Church and state clash over entry fee for Notre Dame

France’s culture minister on Monday locked horns with the Church on whether tourists should pay to enter Notre Dame Cathedral when it reopens next month. Source: News.com.au.

Religious Freedom Victoria

Victorian Government faces showdown with faith groups over hate laws 

A proposed overhaul of Victoria’s hate laws has provoked a backlash from Church leaders and faith-based groups who fear the reforms will erode protections for religious freedom. Source: The Age.

Homelessness

Plea for more housing as millions at risk of becoming homeless

A sharp increase in the number of Australians facing homelessness has prompted calls to increase the amount of social housing available for the vulnerable. Source: AAP.

Diplomacy

Porro says serving in the Eternal City was a ‘great privilege’

A farewell reception was held in Rome last week for Chiara Porro at the conclusion of her four-and-a-half-year term as Australian Ambassador to the Holy See. Source: L’Osservatore Romano.

Abortion South Australia

SA Opposition Leader warns Liberal MPs over late-term abortion debate

South Australian Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia has warned that any Liberal MP who puts late-term abortion back on the parliamentary agenda would not be welcomed in his shadow cabinet. Source: The Advertiser.

Digital Life Education

Catholic school chatbot filters lessons through religious lens

A world-first Catholic school chatbot is filtering lessons through a religious lens while saving teachers nearly two hours a day in preparing lesson plans, marking assignments and even writing report cards. Source: The Australian.