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Nothing is impossible for God, not even peace in Ukraine: Pope
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
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.
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Oceania facing two major threats, online conference told
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
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.
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Career-changers to help fill NSW teacher shortage
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
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.
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Hundreds of aged care homes to be shamed in new rating system
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
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.
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Australia’s ambassador to Ukraine visits Caritas’ partner in Moldova
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
Australia’s ambassador to Ukraine, Bruce Edwards, has visited Caritas Australia’s partner in Moldova to meet families that have welcomed Ukrainian refugees.
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Abuse expert wants transparency from Vatican in Jesuit case
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
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.
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Bold, dark and funny: Classic tale given a new life
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 9 December 2022
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.
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Council of Cardinals discusses Synod, safeguarding and climate change
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 8 December 2022
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.
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Catholic Religious Australia says multi-employer bargaining ‘good news’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 8 December 2022
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.