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Seminary sees rise in future priests for regional Australia
A growing proportion of men entering Sydney’s Seminary of the Good Shepherd are coming from regional Australian dioceses, a sign of hope for its rector, Fr Michael de Stoop. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Low-fee Catholic schools get $243m funding for upgrades
Dozens of low-fee Victorian Catholic schools will receive millions of dollars in funding from the Allan Government to upgrade classrooms and build new facilities. Source: Herald Sun.
New research finds ‘exponential’ growth in online gambling
New research shows an increasing number of Australians are gambling online and entering “risky” territory. Source: The Guardian.
Olympics Opening Ceremony parody ‘ a profound misstep’
Despite the apologies of the Paris Olympics organising committee, Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo said the Opening Ceremony was a “profound misstep” that left many disappointed and offended. Source: Broken Bay News.
Good things come in threes
CatholicCare Wollongong has launched its latest strategic plan, with the theme “Purpose. Passion. Possibility.”
Three-quarters of disability care providers consider shutting their doors
Nearly three-quarters of disability care providers are considering shutting their doors, as organisations working with the National Disability Insurance Scheme say a recent cap on price growth will leave their work financially unviable. Source: The Australian.
It’s official: World Youth Day has Seoul
The Church in South Korea has officially set the stage for World Youth Day 2027 with a launch event at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Source: Vatican News.
Without the Church in Africa ‘there would be no life, no hope and no future’
A Congolese cardinal has described the Church in Africa as “a champion of human development”, saying the Church is making up for state deficiencies in many places. Source: OSV News.
Report suggests long-term worries for Vatican finances
A new analysis of the Vatican’s finances by an Italian news outlet contains both good and bad news, pointing to relative success in efforts to contain ballooning deficits but also seemingly irreversible long-term declines. Source: Crux.