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Catholic schools, universities should be a home: Pope
Catholic schools and universities should be places where young people can feel loved and seen and then they can then help build a more peaceful and just world, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
Compass points to education for young parents
For many young parents, education is one of the first things to fall away as the focus rightly shifts to keeping a small human fed, safe and loved. Compass Catholic Community in Adelaide shows that learning and parenting can exist at the same time. Source: The Southern Cross.
New leader for Toowoomba Catholic Schools
Toowoomba Bishop Ken Howell has announced Madonna Sleba as the next executive director of Toowoomba Catholic Schools, commencing on January 2, 2027.
Cowboys program helps remote schools try harder
A groundbreaking initiative driven by the North Queensland Cowboys Community Foundation is successfully reversing chronic school absenteeism in one of Queensland’s most remote communities. Source: Townsville Bulletin.
WA bishops launch new mandate for state’s Catholic education
Western Australia’s Catholic bishops have launched a new mandate document for Catholic education in the state. Source: The Record.
Report finds chaos and distraction rife in classrooms
Chaotic classrooms, digital distractions, truancy and bullying are rife in Australian schools, the latest global testing reveals. Source: The Australian.
Lady of the Lantern’s light will ‘continue to shine for centuries’
More than 120 students and educators from 17 Presentation schools across Australia gathered in Perth for three days of faith, leadership and formation, inspired by the enduring legacy of Venerable Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters. Source: The Record.
Questions raised over flow-on effects of private school funding cuts
More than 1000 private schools will be stripped of more than $800m by 2029 by the federal government, raising fears about the possibility of fee increases and program cuts. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Appointment a ‘new chapter for Catholic education in Tasmania’
Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland has announced the appointment of Debra Sayce as the new executive director of Catholic Education Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.