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Education director retires after 23 years feeling ‘truly blessed’
Catholic Education Rockhampton has farewelled Leesa Jeffcoat at a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Rockhampton, as she concludes her time as director after more than two decades in the role.
NSW Equality Bill will hurt the bush, says independent MP
Members of a committee examining New South Wales’ LGBT Equality Bill voted against more than a dozen amendments to their report, which aimed at bringing clarity to a “rushed” process before it was tabled in Parliament. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope calls for urgent political action over AI
Political action is needed “urgently” to develop a moral and ethical framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, Pope Francis warned on Friday. Source: The Tablet.
Theologians evaluate Synod reports at Rome meeting
A group of 20 theologians concluded an evaluation of 107 synod reports from national bishops conferences and Eastern Catholic Churches following nearly two weeks of meetings in Rome. Source: CNA.
Why did the Pope cross the road? To host 100 comedians
As they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican Apostolic Palace for an early morning audience, late-night comedy stars looked at each other and thought, “something’s wrong”. Source: CNS.
US bishops’ canonical committee to analyse case of transgender hermit
United States Catholic bishops have asked for guidance from their episcopal conference following the public disclosure of transgenderism by a Lexington diocesan hermit. Source: OSV News.
Christians are called to be friends of the poor: Pope
Ahead of the eighth World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis has urged Christians around the world to share in the suffering of the poor and to commune with them through the act of prayer. Source: CNA.
Catholic hospital operator welcomes urgent review of health system
One of Australia’s largest Catholic hospital operators, St John of God, has warned the country’s public health system risks being overwhelmed if private providers are not put on a more sustainable footing. Source: Australian Financial Review.
Teaching kids to read using phonics ‘a win’ for Victorian students
Australian Catholic University has welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment to an explicit teaching and learning approach, including structured phonics, in classrooms.