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Heritage tourism designed to celebrate work of architect-priest
A new tourism experience will make its debut in Geraldton, Western Australia, next week, celebrating the history and legacy of Msgr John Hawes. Source: The Midwest Times.
Archbishop urges diplomatic efforts after Moscow visit
Diplomacy “offers and promises a possible solution” to the war in Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Gallagher said after holding talks with Russian officials. Source: The Tablet.
Nigerian bishops decry ‘trail of terror’ after latest attacks
Nigeria’s Catholic bishops have condemned the mass kidnapping of more than 60 Muslims during Friday prayers, calling the escalating violence across the country an “unabated trail of blood and terror”. Source: Crux.
Students return as Holy Family Parish in Gaza reopens school
Students in Gaza are returning to a vastly different reality as the school at Holy Family Parish reopens for the first time since the start of Israel’s military campaign. Source: OSV News.
South Australia pushes for change to assisted dying telehealth law
South Australia has become the first state to formally urge the Commonwealth to change a federal law preventing doctors from using telehealth in voluntary assisted dying, openly defying Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Source: ABC News.
Assembly reveals stronger parish voice and missionary focus
A stronger parish voice, a continuing appetite for faith formation and a commitment to carry the work beyond the assembly have emerged as key fruits of the second Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocesan Assembly. Source: Catholic Voice.
Potential partnership aims to strengthen theological education
Australian Catholic University and Catholic Theological College Melbourne are exploring a new partnership that would strengthen Catholic theological education across Victoria and Tasmania.
Albanese backs block on algorithms but no ban on AI glasses
Anthony Albanese has backed the case for new laws to give Australians the ability to block algorithms on social media, as Labor shies away from a ban on AI glasses that covertly film unsuspecting victims. Source: The Age.
‘Catholic identity shapes every aspect of school life’
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools has welcomed Bishop-elect Stephen Wang to Melbourne for a series of talks, forums and community gatherings that invited students, families, teachers and leaders to reflect on the distinctive mission and purpose of Catholic education. Source: Melbourne Catholic.