Tributes
Tributes
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Church mourns death of Cardinal Edward Cassidy
The Church – in Australia and globally – is mourning the death of Cardinal Edward Cassidy, who died on Saturday in Newcastle at the age of 96. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
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Study highlights lessons from the pandemic
Following a review into operations, the Catholic health and aged care sector is calling on government to create clear lines of communication to avoid a repeat of the confusion at the height of the COVID pandemic. Source: CHA.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Bishops Conference achieves strong result in audit
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has fully implemented or substantially progressed the implementation of 97 per cent of relevant safeguarding indicators, an external audit has found.
Opinion
Opinion
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ACT’s complaint a publicity stunt
Complaints that Canberrans have had their human rights denied because the Legislative Assembly cannot legislate on euthanasia are a clever publicity stunt, but are completely without basis, writes Bev Cain. Source: Canberra Times.
Employment
Employment
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Employers urge delaying minimum wage rise
Low-paid workers in COVID-stressed industries could be hit by a second year of delayed minimum wage increases as the Fair Work Commission examines whether to again stagger pay rises for 2.2 million workers. Source: The Australian.
Technology
Technology
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Students make the call to connect seniors
Students and seniors in the Wollongong Diocese are pioneering the trial of a new program aimed at bridging the gap between generations and imparting knowledge about technology. Source: CatholicCare Wollongong.
Francis
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Pope sends ‘heartfelt condolences’ to Queen
Pope Francis has offered his “heartfelt condolences” to Queen Elizabeth over the death of her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Source: The Tablet.
Feast Day
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Christ’s wounds shower ‘mercy upon our misery’
At every Mass we adore and kiss Christ’s wounded and risen body in the Eucharist, a channel of his mercy, Pope Francis said yesterday, Divine Mercy Sunday. Source: CNA.
Northern Ireland
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Bishop urges politicians to avoid inciting more violence
The Catholic bishop of Belfast, Northern Ireland, has urged politicians to be more careful about their language as the city is engulfed in nightly violence. Source: NCR Online.
Media Releases
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