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Darwin Diocese champions safeguarding culture
A safeguarding audit report of the Darwin Diocese published today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd has identified committed leadership and efforts to embrace diversity as key safeguarding strengths.
Australia facing crippling workforce shortages in aged care sector
Australia is facing a shortfall of 16,000 nurses and 25,000 allied health workers in the aged care sector by 2033, new research reveals. Source: The Australian.
Bill Hayden remembered as a ‘son of God’
Labor luminary and former governor-general Bill Hayden was farewelled by family, friends and political heavyweights at a state Funeral Mass at St Mary’s Church, Ipswich, on Friday. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Icons series highlights family focus of the Catholic faith
The Sts Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral in Goulburn has unveiled a new collection of icons known as the “Way of the Family” ahead of its inaugural fundraising gala. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
‘The Lord was the centre of their lives,’ Pope says at memorial Mass
Pope Francis celebrated a memorial Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday for Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal George Pell and the other five cardinals and 147 bishops who died over the past year. Source: CNS.
Beijing bishop to visit Hong Kong in latest effort to promote China-Vatican relations
Beijing Bishop Joseph Li Shan will visit Hong Kong later this month, following a similar visit of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Stephen Chow to mainland China earlier this year. Source: Crux.
CathNews returns on Wednesday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Our next issue will be published on Wednesday, November 7.
Pope to address COP28 climate change conference in Dubai
Pope Francis has confirmed he will attend the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Source: NCR Online.
Government opts for user-pays approach on aged care
The Albanese Government has all but confirmed that those with greater means will pay more for their aged care under changes to be incorporated in the next Commonwealth Budget in May. Source: Australian Financial Review.