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Baltimore parish supports families affected by bridge collapse
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
As the US city of Baltimore grapples with the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a local parish has emerged as a beacon of hope and support for those affected. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
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Zelenskyy meets Ukraine’s Christian leaders
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
Ukraine’s Latin Rite Catholic Bishops, along with representatives of the nation’s Protestant communities, met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday at a meeting organised by the Ukrainian Bible Society. Source: Vatican News.
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Oldest man in the world dies aged 114
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, who prayed the Rosary twice a day and was the confirmed oldest man in the world, died on Tuesday, just weeks before his 115th birthday. Source: CNA.
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Horrific truth behind the journey of asylum-seekers
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 5 April 2024
Io Capitano is a dramatic, subtitled film that recounts the adventures of two African teenage boys who – against the advice of their parents – decide to journey together from Senegal to Europe to escape from poverty and disadvantage. Source: Australian Catholics.
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Catholic sector calls for more consultation on draft Aged Care Act
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 April 2024
Catholic Health Australia supports further consultation on the draft Aged Care Act before the legislation is introduced to federal Parliament.
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Caritas condemns rising aid worker death toll in Gaza
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 April 2024
Caritas Australia has joined other Australian humanitarian agencies in condemning the rising aid worker death toll in Gaza following the deaths of seven international aid workers who were killed while working for the World Central Kitchen.
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Vatican to release ‘very important’ document on human dignity
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 April 2024
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith’s declaration on human dignity, which is said to include a faith-based critique of “gender ideologies” and surrogacy, will be released next week. Source: OSV News.
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Sharp rise in Australians moving onto welfare payments
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 April 2024
Almost 50,000 people have moved on to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance payments in five months despite historically low unemployment rates, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of labour market weaknesses. Source: The Australian.
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Sam Mostyn announced as Australia’s next governor-general
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 4 April 2024
Prominent businesswoman and gender equality advocate Samantha Mostyn will be Australia’s next governor-general. Source: ABC News.