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Catholic mums launch website to celebrate mothers
Two Catholic mothers have teamed up to support other mums by launching a new digital initiative that promotes the dignity and beauty of motherhood. Source: The Bridge.
Catholic school adopts online learning to prepare students for university
A Melbourne Catholic all-girls school will offer students a hybrid model of teaching that includes an online component delivered by one of the largest state government schools. Source: The Age.
AI could force change to exams in NSW, says Catholic schools chief
Artificial intelligence could prompt a “reimagining” of the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales, the chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW told educators this week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Priest-podcaster’s new video explains the Bible in 10 minutes
A new video that explains the Bible in 10 minutes earned 358,000 views in just 24 hours. Source: OSV News.
Tech companies will not be forced to join $6.5m age assurance trial
Major tech platforms including Meta, TikTok and Snapchat will not be forced to be part of the Albanese Government’s $6.5 million age assurance trial, with the department relying on the “goodwill” of platforms to test the new technology. Source: Canberra Times.
Catholic high school expels student hackers
Students at a Perth Catholic school had been hacking into an online data portal to check grades and test scores for years before they were detected. Source: The West Australian.
Computer science course delivers cutting-edge skills
The University of Notre Dame Australia is launching a cutting-edge computer science program that gives students the opportunity to become experts in artificial intelligence, cyber security and data science.
AI priest sparks more backlash than belief
A new AI priest, launched by a Catholic teaching apostolate to answer questions about the faith, has been “laicised” after sparking online backlash. Source: OSV News.
US seminarians to screen out technology to gain more prayer time
A new formation program at United States seminaries will see first-year seminarians have more prayer time and less screen time. Source: CNA.