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Audit report shows Sale ‘walking the talk’ in building a culture of safety
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) has today published the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS) audit report for the Catholic Diocese of Sale.
Order of Malta marks 50 years of serving the poor and sick in Australia
The Melbourne branch of the Sovereign Order of Malta gathered recently to celebrate a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the order’s Australian Association, which was established on 18 October 1974, securing their presence on every continent. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
How sending student teachers back to class makes them better teachers
Australian Catholic University has welcomed new guidelines released by the Federal Government to improve professional experience programs for initial teacher education students.
New agency aims to help people deepen their encounter with Jesus
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has announced the establishment of a new Archdiocesan agency, the Centre for Christian Initiation and Liturgy,which will further the work already undertaken by two existing agencies, the Office of Christian Initiation and the Centre for Liturgy. Source: The Record.
Pope Francis prays in cemetery for unborn children on All Souls’ Day
Pope Francis marked All Souls’ Day with a Mass at a Roman cemetery on Saturday, making a special visit to the “Garden of Angels”. Source: CNA.
Vatican continues efforts to secure release of Ukrainian children, prisoners
The Vatican has reiterated its commitment to continuing its humanitarian work to secure the release of captured Ukrainian minors, military personnel, and civilians. Source: Vatican News.
CathNews returns on Wednesday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Our next issue will be published on Wednesday, November 7.
Australians named in study groups for second Synod assembly
Three Australians have been named among the members of Vatican-appointed study groups looking at questions such as women deacons, the ministry of bishops, and synodal formation for priests from last year’s Synod on Synodality assembly. Source: CNA.
Headsets connect doctor to patient – in high definition
Catholic Healthcare is using Microsoft’s holographic headset HoloLens to carry out telehealth appointments between residential care nurses and remote doctors. Source: iTnews.