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Police target ‘petri-dish of hate’ on internet
A new education campaign aims to reduce hate-motivated crimes and incidents in New South Wales by encouraging more victims and survivors to come forward and report to police. Source: SBS News.
Interfaith leaders join Vatican push for AI code of ethics
Representatives of the Muslim, Catholic and Jewish faiths have come together at the Vatican to sign a document calling for a code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence. Source: CNS.
Mentoring program helps student teachers become classroom-ready
A new partnership between Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton and CQ University aimed at building the capability and confidence of pre-service teachers will this year see 11 trainee teachers appointed to Catholic primary schools across the Diocese. Source: CEDR.
Benedict posthumously defends Christianity in new book
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has posthumously defended Christianity against claims of intolerance “in the name of tolerance”. Source: CNA.
Steven Spielberg phones home in dazzling, bittersweet movie memoir
The Fabelmans, a semi-biographical account of how Steven Spielberg became obsessed with movie-making, is an extraordinary film that no one addicted to Spielberg’s blockbuster movies, or the history of cinema, can afford to miss. Source: Jesuit Media.
‘Skateboard hero’ on path to sainthood
A 39-year-old Spaniard known as the “skateboard hero” for his acts of valour during the 2017 London Bridge attack is on the path to sainthood. Source: The Tablet.
Catholic schools boss, former PM among Senate possibilities
Former Victorian Liberal president Michael Kroger has called for the return of Tony Abbott to Parliament through the New South Wales Senate vacancy, while Catholic Schools NSW chief Dallas McInerney is also being touted for the job. Source: The Australian.
Albanese leaves door open to legislating for Voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not ruled out legislating the Voice to Parliament if Australians vote to reject enshrining the body in the Constitution, prompting accusations from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton he was being tricky with the public. Source: SMH.
Parish renewal conference to equip Catholics to ‘make disciples’
The Divine Renovation Australasia conference has sold out and is set to welcome more than 400 clergy and lay Catholic leaders from Australia and New Zealand in February.