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Aged Care

Aged care shortage looms as funding crisis worsens

A funding crisis is tipped to leave older Australians without thousands of aged care places over the next five years, building pressure on Labor and the Coalition to strike a deal on a new regime. Source: The Age.

Governance Research

Research team to explore lay models of Church leadership

Australian Catholic University theologians will team up with one of the country’s leading governance experts to contribute to the ongoing studies into lay leadership models in the Church, including the successful Ministerial Public Juridic Persons.

Housing

New figures show Victoria ‘desperately behind’ on public housing

Victoria has cemented its place as the worst state for affordable housing, new data reveals. Source: News.com.au.

Education

Inaugural board pioneers new era in Catholic education

The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited board has held its inaugural meeting, marking the dawn of a new journey in Catholic education in the archdiocese. Source: Catholic Voice.

Arts and Entertainment

Genesian theatre invites sponsors to support move to new home

After 80 years of actors treading the boards at its city-centre Kent Street premises, the Genesian Theatre is inviting Sydney Catholics to sponsor a seat at its new home at St Joseph’s Parish in Rozelle. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

People Sport

Fr Greg makes a splash with 1500th open water swim

Melbourne priest Fr Greg Trythall has celebrated 1500 consecutive Sunday open-water swims. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

Pope prepares to embark on longest trip of his pontificate

Pope Francis will next week begin his two-week apostolic visit to Asia and Oceania, in a trip expected to include religious, economic and social contrasts. Source: CNS.

Science

Shroud’s blood stains consistent with crucifixion: study

A new study from an Italian researcher that analysed the blood on the Shroud of Turin has found that the stains are consistent with the torture and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as described in the Gospels. Source: CNA.

China

China’s recognition of bishop is ‘a fruit of dialogue’: Vatican

After five years of refusal, the Chinese Government has officially recognised Tianjin Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen, the Vatican announced. Source: OSV News.