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Catholic and Anglican clergy share Christian fellowship and learning
More than 70 Anglican and Catholic clergy from Queensland gathered for a day of shared Christian fellowship and learning at Holy Spirit Seminary, Brisbane. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Hélder Câmara Lecture Series celebrates 40th anniversary
Newman College in Melbourne will tonight host a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of the Hélder Câmara Lecture Series, featuring a discussion on the future of the Amazon and the launch of a new book.
New partnership aims to keep ‘patient at centre of discussions’
St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care services provider, and private health insurer group Australian Regional Health Group have announced a new partnership agreement.
Pope, bishops appeal for peace between Thailand and Cambodia
A fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appears to be holding firm as Pope Leo XIV and Catholic bishops from both nations called for prayer, peace, and protection for displaced families caught in the crossfire. Source: CNA.
Pope Leo meets Russian Orthodox cleric amid war, strained relations
Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal election, and one that comes amid strained relations with Rome due to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Source: Catholic Review.
School funding ‘a game where every Australian is a winner’
A new Catholic Schools NSW report shows taxpayers save billions of dollars each year when governments support a mixed model of schooling (government, Catholic, and independent) by investing in non-government education.
Labor criticised over delays to aged care reforms
Labor is facing a backlash over aged care services as a delay to landmark reforms prompts calls for urgent funding for 20,000 additional home packages. Source: The Guardian.
Ten-year dream comes true as Cape York chapel opens
A decade-long dream to have a place of worship for the Lakeland community in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula has been realised with the opening of the St Mary Queen of Peace Chapel. Source: Cape York Weekly.
ACTU wants workers protected from ‘bad faith’ uses of AI
The Australian Council of Trade Unions will demand that employers guarantee workers’ job security before introducing artificial intelligence into their businesses, ahead of the Albanese Government’s productivity roundtable next month. Source: The Age.