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Insurers ‘pricing out’ Australians from quality private health insurance
New data analysis by Catholic Health Australia reveals corporate health insurers are pricing Australians out of quality private health insurance amidst a cost-of-living crisis.
Bali 5 message Bishop Harris waited two decades to hear
On Sunday afternoon, Townsville Bishop Timothy Harris received an anonymous text message he’d spent nearly two decades waiting for: “Wheels up, the Bali 5 are on their way back to Australia”. Source: The Guardian.
Catholic School Parents welcome Labor’s early education pledge
Catholic School Parents Australia says the Albanese Government’s re-election pledge to establish a $1 billion “Building Early Education Fund” would help Australian families.
Clean slate: After 10-year wait, work begins on cathedral roof
For 10 years, James Henry has been waiting to finish re-slating the roof of Adelaide’s St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, using material sourced from the same Welsh mine as the original. Source: The Southern Cross.
Synodal process helps deliver enterprise agreement at Catholic schools
Staff at Catholic Schools Broken Bay have overwhelmingly backed a new four-year enterprise agreement, with more than 92.5 per cent confirming their support in a ballot last week.
Good news: Diocese’s magazine returns after five-year break
Lismore Diocese has published a new edition of Catholic Life magazine for the first time in five years.
Three killed in shooting at US Christian school
At least three victims have died in a shooting overnight at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, while the alleged perpetrator who police say was a child also died. Source: CNA.
Don’t prioritise profit over people, Pope tells bankers
Pope Francis has warned against financial speculation that prioritises profit over people, resulting in exploitation and social inequalities. Source: Vatican News.
Bishop condemns deadly assault on church in South Sudan
In the wake of an attack last week on a Catholic church in South Sudan that left one person dead and another injured, the local bishop has called the carnage “horrific” and “deeply heartbreaking”. Source: Crux.