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Beijing bishop to visit Hong Kong in latest effort to promote China-Vatican relations
Beijing Bishop Joseph Li Shan will visit Hong Kong later this month, following a similar visit of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Stephen Chow to mainland China earlier this year. Source: Crux.
CathNews returns on Wednesday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Our next issue will be published on Wednesday, November 7.
Pope to address COP28 climate change conference in Dubai
Pope Francis has confirmed he will attend the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Source: NCR Online.
Government opts for user-pays approach on aged care
The Albanese Government has all but confirmed that those with greater means will pay more for their aged care under changes to be incorporated in the next Commonwealth Budget in May. Source: Australian Financial Review.
Prayer, planning underpin national Stella Maris gathering
Port chaplains, managers, volunteers and members of the Stella Maris Australia committee gathered in Sydney last week for the first national conference of its type in several years for those ministering to seafarers. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
NSW to consider action over Church’s use of permanent stays
New South Wales Attorney General Michael Daley has ordered an urgent briefing on the landmark High Court decision over the Catholic Church’s legal approach in abuse cases. Source: The Guardian.
New document on formation ‘for all Catholics, not just select few’
A new document aims to foster the faith of all people of God in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.Â
St Kevin’s College breaks ties with Edmund Rice Education Australia
St Kevin’s College in Toorak, Melbourne, has won the right to become an independent school from December 1, breaking ties with Edmund Rice Education Australia. Source: Herald Sun.
Student hub to ‘form the heart’ of Notre Dame campus
Work has begun to upgrade facilities at the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus to create a modern and vibrant student hub. Source: The eRecord.