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It’s a tough time to be a parent and just as hard to be a kid
If you’re a parent who feels like raising kids is harder than ever before, you’re probably not imagining it, according to veteran family therapist Vanessa Harnischmacher. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of abuse scandal
The Church of England’s most senior bishop, Justin Welby, has resigned “in sorrow”, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago. Source: SBS News.
US bishops reaffirm support for unauthorised arrivals
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says the Church would continue to stand by migrants who cross the US border without legal documents. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican, Microsoft unveil AI-generated ‘digital twin’ of St Peter’s
To enrich people’s experience of the Holy Year either in Rome or at home, the Vatican has partnered with Microsoft to create an AI-powered “digital twin” of St Peter’s Basilica, offering immersive virtual views, a new app and interactive features. Source: CNS.
Former Labor senator named new Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has welcomed the historic appointment of Chris Evans as Australia’s first national Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
Doubts raised over misinformation bill at Senate hearing
A reliance on fact-checkers to decide what is false on social media could stifle attempts to crack down on harmful content, a senior legal expert has warned. Source: Canberra Times.
The mortgage or the baby? Nation’s birth rate drops to all-time low
Australians hoping to start a family are delaying or giving up entirely as the cost of housing skyrockets, the Centre for Population has warned amid signs the nation’s birth rate has dropped to an all-time low. Source: The Age.
ACU study finds ‘what’s good for the planet is good for our brain’
Lack of green space and air pollution in neighbourhoods play a pivotal role in shaping cognitive health – the ability to think, learn and remember clearly over time – and can contribute to developing conditions like dementia, new Australian Catholic University research has found.
Future looking bright for Tasmanian youth ministry
Catholic youth ministry in Tasmania has taken great strides over the past 12 months, with more young people discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, parish youth groups steadily growing, and the revival of university chaplaincy. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.