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ACU teacher program recognised at Shaping Australia Awards
Australian Catholic University’s innovative Step Up into Teaching has taken out the Future Builder People’s Choice category at Universities Australia’s 2025 Shaping Australia Awards.
Assisted dying bill unlikely to pass UK House of Lords
The assisted dying bill is expected to run out of time to pass the House of Lords before the May deadline, when all legislation that has not passed will automatically fail. Source: The Tablet.
Restorers remove film coating ‘The Last Judgement’
Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement is getting a facial, with restorers removing a chalky white film of salt that has accumulated over the Renaissance masterpiece since its last major renovation three decades ago. Source: Crux.
Vatican issues stamp honouring Ukrainian Catholics
A new Vatican stamp issue honouring Ukrainian Catholics marks three major milestones for the Catholic Church in Ukraine, even as the country continues to endure the ongoing war. Source: National Catholic Register.
ACT’s assisted dying scheme sees 14 people die in three months
Fourteen people have died by voluntary assisted dying in the first three months of the ACT scheme. Source: Canberra Times.
Angelic encounter can’t be replaced by chatbot: Bishop Varden
There is a “prophetic challenge” facing the Church in today’s world with the rise of “digital, artificial” media, according to Bishop Erik Varden, who is conducting the Lenten spiritual retreat at the Vatican. Source: Crux.
Commissioner holds private meeting with survivors and their families
Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell yesterday held a private meeting with victims, survivors and their families from the Bondi massacre. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Albanese maintains uncompromising stance on ISIS families
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has voiced compassion for the 23 Australian children detained in Syria, but remains defiant against their desperate pleas to return home. Source: 9news.com.au.
Grape day for winery established by the Jesuits 175 years ago
The annual blessing of one of Australia’s oldest operating wineries took place in the Clare Valley on February 20. Source: The Southern Cross.