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Thousands of patients face massive cost hikes as St Vincent’s pull plug on NIB
Thousands of patients face massive rises in out-of-pocket costs at St Vincent’s private hospitals after funding negotiations with major health insurer NIB collapsed amid a deepening crisis in the $22 billion private hospital industry. Source: The Age.
Claims Vatican treated Cardinal Pell’s body with ‘gross disrespect’
Cardinal George Pell had a broken nose, was not wearing shoes and his clothes had been “just thrown in” the coffin when his body was returned to Australia from Italy last year, it has been claimed. Source: News.com.au.
Australian delegation attends International Safeguarding Conference in Rome
Australia fielded a large delegation at the International Safeguarding Conference, held in Rome last month. Source: Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited.
Yes proponents analyse defeat of Voice referendum
A failure of process, a shift in the nation’s temper and the city-regions divide were among factors contributing to the defeat of the Voice to Parliament referendum, leading Yes proponents said at the launch of two new books. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Outgoing head of Human Rights Commission calls for human rights act
Rosalind Croucher, the outgoing president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, has called for the creation of a national human rights act. Source: SBS News.
How every small act of service ‘contributes to creating a more just world’
Caritas Australia chief executive Kirsty Robertson has visited Caritas partner Catholic Relief Services and the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development in Vietnam to see some of their disability projects in action.
Vatican ‘lexicon’ to help navigate debate on end-of-life issues
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life says public debate on end-of-life issues seems more widespread every time states and nations consider new laws dealing with bioethics and because of social media. Source: CNS.
Northern Ireland bishops call for abolition of cap on child benefits
The bishops of Northern Ireland have sharply criticised the outgoing British Government for maintaining the two-child benefits cap and called for its abolition in the next Parliament. Source: The Tablet.
Kiwi kids have a mountain to climb
‘The Mountain/Te Maunga’ explores the journey of three children as they seek solace under the watchful gaze of New Zealand’s Mount Taranaki. Source: Australian Catholics.