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Wong reiterates vow to hold Russia to account over MH17 downing
Marking 10 years since the horrific downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has reignited her vow to hold Russia to account for the nearly 300 deaths. Source: News.com.au.
AI could force change to exams in NSW, says Catholic schools chief
Artificial intelligence could prompt a “reimagining” of the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales, the chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW told educators this week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Caritas workers in Gaza forced to evacuate after missile strikes
Safety concerns over nearby missile strikes forced Caritas Jerusalem staff to evacuate two medical points in southern Gaza on the weekend. Source: Caritas Australia.
Demolition plans proceed despite residents’ class action
The Victorian Government is forging ahead with plans to demolish three public housing towers subject to a class action seeking to stop the redevelopment. Source: The Guardian.
Canossian Sisters celebrate 75 years in Australia
The Canossian Daughters of Charity are always ready to “go where God sends us”, says Australian delegation leader Sr Mel Dwyer. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Jesuit priest gets St Ignatius on board
A Polish Jesuit priest based in Melbourne has created a board game that connects players with the life and spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope will find ‘strong, multicultural’ Church in PNG
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Papua New Guinea in September, the Superior General of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart says the pontiff will “find a Church with a strong practice of faith, but in the style of Papua New Guinea”. Source: Vatican News.
Americans ask Vatican not to further restrict Latin Mass
Following the example of a group of British cultural identities, a group of American Catholic and non-Catholic personalities have asked Pope Francis not to further restrict the traditional Latin Mass. Source: NCR Online.
Crusader treasure ‘hiding in plain sight’
Researchers have unearthed a Crusader-era altar in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre in a serendipitous discovery that sounds straight out of an Indiana Jones plot. Source: CNA.