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Feast Day Pope Francis

Nothing is impossible for God, not even peace in Ukraine: Pope

Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to join him in entrusting to Mary “the universal desire for peace, especially for the martyred Ukraine, which is suffering so much”. Source: CNS.

Environment Oceania

Oceania facing two major threats, online conference told

Solving the threat of rising sea levels and deep-sea mining in Oceania will require methods that bring science and the human experience together, guests heard at a world-first online conference held last week. Source: ACU.

Education

Career-changers to help fill NSW teacher shortage

A collaboration between Catholic education in the Parramatta and Bathurst dioceses and the not-for-profit Teach For Australia will see eight career-changers become teachers in Western Sydney schools next year. Source: ABC News.

Aged Care

Hundreds of aged care homes to be shamed in new rating system

Hundreds of nursing homes will receive just one or two stars in a new five-star aged care rating system after falling short of acceptable standards on measures such as staffing levels and food quality. Source: The Australian.

Charity Ukraine

Australia’s ambassador to Ukraine visits Caritas’ partner in Moldova

Australia’s ambassador to Ukraine, Bruce Edwards, has visited Caritas Australia’s partner in Moldova to meet families that have welcomed Ukrainian refugees.

Abuse crisis

Abuse expert wants transparency from Vatican in Jesuit case

A leading Jesuit adviser on preventing clergy sexual abuse has urged Church authorities to shed more light on the case of a famous Jesuit artist who wasn’t sanctioned by the Holy See after he was accused of spiritually abusing women during confession. Source: NCR Online.

Film Review

Bold, dark and funny: Classic tale given a new life

Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio is a serious version of the classic story of a father’s wish to magically bring a wooden boy to life in Italy but set during World War II and the fascist era of Mussolini. Source: Jesuit Media.

Pope Francis Vatican

Council of Cardinals discusses Synod, safeguarding and climate change

Pope Francis met with his international Council of Cardinals at the Vatican this week, discussing the Synod on Synodality, safeguarding and the United Nations climate change summit. Source: NCR Online.

Employment

Catholic Religious Australia says multi-employer bargaining ‘good news’  

Catholic Religious Australia says the passage of the Albanese Government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill is “good news for everyone”, particularly for care sector workers.