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Chaplaincy HIgher Education

Catholic students’ society ‘a beacon of hope’ on a $50 weekly budget

Providing opportunities for young people to grow in faith and fellowship is the aim of the University of Tasmania Catholic Chaplaincy team. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

Health

Catholic Health Australia’s new plan to fix struggling hospitals  

Catholic Health Australia is calling on the Albanese Government to take the pressure off long public waitlists by paying for more patients to be treated privately and help subsidise soaring salaries. Source: Financial Review.

Pope Francis

Pope spends peaceful second night in Rome hospital 

Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he remains under medical care for a respiratory infection, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists yesterday. Source: CNA.

Education

Schools reap benefits of ‘back to basics’ overhaul

A “back to basics” overhaul on how Victoria’s Catholic school students learn reading and maths has yielded positive results in the 12 months since the change was brought in. Source: The Age.

Asylum-Seekers

Poll finds majority of voters want humane approach to refugees

Political leaders are being urged to embrace refugee policies “grounded in humanity, not cruelty” as new research found a majority of Australians polled believe the federal Government has a responsibility to accept people seeking asylum. Source: The Guardian.

Schools

Schools merger aims to give students greater opportunities

Catholic education in Leederville, Perth, is about to enter a new phase with Aranmore Catholic Primary School and Aranmore Catholic College to be amalgamated next year. Source: Catholic Education WA.

Ministry

Deacons to hold national conference in Adelaide

Deacons from around Australia will gather in Adelaide next week for the 2025 National Deacons Conference. Source: The Southern Cross.

Appointment Vatican

Pope confirms appointment of Sr Raffaella to senior Vatican position

Pope Francis has appointed Sr Raffaella Petrini FSE as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the Vatican announced Saturday. Source: National Catholic Register.

Africa Jubilee 2025

African campaigners launch debt cancellation campaign

Pope Francis’ call for debt cancellation in the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope has inspired similar action among Catholic bishops and advocacy groups in East Africa. Source: The Tablet.