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Catholic school makes room for cyclone-hit state school students
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 5 April 2023
A small Catholic school in a cyclone-hit region of New Zealand has doubled its student population by opening its doors to accommodate the local state school students. Source: NZ Catholic.
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Dominican Sister to head Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 5 April 2023
Pope Francis has named Dominican Sister Helen Alford, dean of the faculty of social sciences at the Angelicum University in Rome president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Source: CNS.
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Catholic Church backs 7.2 per cent minimum wage increase
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has told the Fair Work Commission a 7.2 per cent increase in the minimum wage is needed to protect workers at risk of poverty – and analysis shows it is affordable.
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Two-thirds of abused children face more than one type of maltreatment
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
Australian-first research into the prevalence of childhood maltreatment has revealed almost two-thirds of children who experience any child abuse or neglect have been subjected to more than one type. Source: ACU.
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Voice debate a conversation about the nation’s soul
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
Australians must have their say on Voice to Parliament legislation “respectfully and cautiously” because “we are talking about the nation’s soul”, writes Fr Frank Brennan SJ. Source: The Australian.
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Nuncio receives warm Kimberley welcome
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
The Apostolic Nuncio to Australia Archbishop Charles Balvo has visited a number of remote communities in the Diocese of Broome, describing his time there as one of “encounter”.
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Queensland anti-discrimination law changes to affect religious schools
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
New laws making it harder for religious schools to sack LGBTQ+ teachers and staff living out of wedlock will be introduced in Queensland by the end of the year. Source: The Australian.
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New Vinnies NSW boss committed to mission of ‘radical inclusivity’
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
The newly appointed chief executive officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, Yolanda Saiz, says she is looking forward to bringing the organisation’s mission of ‘radical inclusivity’ to life in providing care to people experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
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Women’s group supports parishioner’s work to bring New Dawn to Ukraine
- By Debra Vermeer
- . 4 April 2023
Members of an Adelaide Catholic Women’s League group have been raising money for local parishioner Maurice O’Connell, who recently returned to Ukraine to continue volunteering for a local aid organisation. Source: The Southern Cross.