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CathNews launches new website and newsletter design
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
CathNews has today unveiled its new website and a new newsletter design, marking the first revamp of the longstanding news aggregation service in many years.
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Women must be given equal rights: Pope
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
A society that does not give women the same rights and opportunities as men will become impoverished, Pope Francis said at the end of a four-day visit to Bahrain. Source: CNS.
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Prisoners have right to ‘care, compassion and healing’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
Just as Jesus offered redemption to thieves and tax collectors, so must Catholics routinely consider our similarly marginalised prisoner population, writes Catholic Health Australia’s Brigid Meney. Source: Catholic Outlook.
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Aged care workers win 15 per cent pay rise
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
Aged care workers will receive a 15 per cent pay boost after the Fair Work Commission handed down its decision in the high-profile wage case backed by the Albanese Government. Source: The Age.
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Helena’s family and friends reach for the stars
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
Helena’s House co-founder Fiona McIlwain said she felt blessed to see her daughter Helena’s dream of building a house for people with disabilities get one step closer thanks to community support for an upcoming fundraising walk. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Catholic universities join forces with UN to tackle world hunger
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
A new agreement has been forged between the international Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to address the world’s food and health inequalities. Source: ACU.
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Father Stu KOs swearing and religious profanity
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 7 November 2022
An edited version of Mark Wahlberg’s latest Catholic film, Father Stu, is being released next month with the aim of widening the audience to include more families with children. Source: CNA.
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Catholic sector welcomes plan to boost teacher numbers
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 November 2022
The National Catholic Education Commission and Australian Catholic University have welcomed the draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan released yesterday by the federal Education Minister Jason Clare.
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No short-term relief for stretched family budgets
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 November 2022
The war in Ukraine, the pandemic and extreme weather events are among the factors contributing to “terrifying” soaring costs of petrol, electricity and gas, says Australian Catholic University’s Andrew Papadimos. Source: The Catholic Weekly.