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Cowboys program helps remote schools try harder
A groundbreaking initiative driven by the North Queensland Cowboys Community Foundation is successfully reversing chronic school absenteeism in one of Queensland’s most remote communities. Source: Townsville Bulletin.
Fire-ravaged church becomes hope-filled pilgrimage site
Eight months after fires tore through parts of Victoria, locals gathered in Caveat for an outdoor Mass at the site where the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church once stood. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Vietnam authorities confirm two Catholic activists detained
Vietnam has confirmed its security forces detained two ethnic Vietnamese Catholics – an Australian and a Norwegian – who went missing in Cambodia 12 days ago after meeting with activists from the outlawed pro-democracy movement Viet Tan. Source: UCA News.
Church leader shares ‘disappointment’ over parade
The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland said he is “deeply saddened” that people of a predominantly Catholic area in Northern Ireland are facing “tension, fear and uncertainty” after a contentious Protestant parade was given the green light. Source: The Tablet.
Three heroic wartime Italian priests beatified
Three Italian priests murdered by the Nazis during World War II were beatified as martyrs on Sunday. Source: Crux Now.
Alarm over AI is not ‘fake news’, as Pope calls for coordination
Pope Leo XIV said concerns expressed by tech industry leaders over the catastrophic risks to humanity posed by artificial intelligence are not “fake news” and “should be taken seriously”. Source: NCR Online.
Politicians strive to put hate speech laws back on agenda
One Nation, Labor and teal MPs have joined Jewish community leaders in calling for new powers to target hate preachers after a religious extremist called for followers to “take up arms” against Christians and Jews. Source: SMH.
Rate rise expected as Treasurer defends government’s budget management
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the Albanese Government’s track record on inflation on the eve of an anticipated rate hike that would push interest rates to their highest level in 15 years. Source: ABC News.
New leader to guide Southern Cross Care in NSW, ACT
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has announced Patrick Reid will be its next chief executive officer, following a comprehensive search for a leader to guide the organisation into its next phase.