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New report says respect the key to ending domestic violence
Is breaking the “man box” the key to ending domestic violence, asks Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
English soccer giant teams up with Adelaide Catholic school
Liverpool Football Club has announced the expansion of its International Academy program to South Australia with the creation of a new partnership with Adelaide’s Xavier College. Source: The Southern Cross.
Religious freedom ‘violated’ in one third of the world
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva has called for renewed international efforts to address the ongoing violations of human rights, including freedom of religion. Source: Vatican News.
Priests protest Argentina government’s funding cuts for city slums
Dozens of priests in Argentina have written a letter to protest President Javier Milei’s administration’s decision to cut funds for public works in the country’s poor neighbourhoods and slums. Source: Crux.
Odd-couple tragicomic romance an uplifting affair
Fallen Leaves is a subtitled Finnish-German film about two lonely people who meet by chance in a karaoke bar. Source: Australian Catholics.
Pope goes to hospital for ‘diagnostic tests’
After telling people at his general audience, “I’m still a bit sick”, and having aides read most of his prepared remarks, Pope Francis yesterday paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital for “diagnostic tests”, the Vatican press office confirmed. Source: NCR Online.
Parties commit to conscience vote on NT euthanasia bill
If a bill to legalise euthanasia was presented to the Northern Territory Parliament today, only 40 per cent of NT politicians would actively support it. Source: NT News.
Leap of faith: Easter’s role in the development of leap year
The leap year is a well-known quirk in the Gregorian calendar by which much of the world organises itself, but the part played by the Church’s Easter celebrations in the development of the leap year is less known. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
New online tool reveals how aged care homes spend taxpayer money
Aged care residents and their families will be able to see exactly how their home spends their money on food, care and services through a new online tool the Albanese Government says will hold providers to account for how they spend taxpayer money. Source: The Guardian.