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Health

Government report confirms private hospitals in trouble: CHA

Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the federal government’s report on the Private Hospital Sector Financial Viability Health Check, released on Friday, which it says confirms the sector is facing serious viability issues.

Politics

Albanese pledges 100,000 free TAFE places and student debt relief

Australians will be able to access 100,000 fee-free TAFE places annually, one of several education reforms pledged under a re-elected federal Labor Government, the Prime Minister said in Adelaide on Sunday. Source: The Advertiser.

Safeguarding

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.

Church Life

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.

Education

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.

Liturgy

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

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.

Ukraine

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.

Holiday

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CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday.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.