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Caritas warns cutting aid funding will worsen humanitarian crisis in Gaza
- . 1 February 2024
Caritas Australia says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will escalate without adequate aid funding, after Australia and other Western countries suspended aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
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Scholarships help vulnerable children attend Catholic schools
- . 1 February 2024
Almost 500 scholarships have been offered to primary and secondary school-aged children and young people in care as part of an ongoing collaboration between Catholic Education South Australia and the Department for Child Protection. Source: The Southern Cross.
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Study finds most vape stores located near schools
- . 1 February 2024
Almost 90 per cent of Western Australia’s vape stores are located less than one kilometre from a school, an Australian-first study by the University of Notre Dame Australia has found.
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Vatican note clarifies abuse of ‘vulnerable adults’
- . 1 February 2024
In cases of a cleric sexually abusing a “vulnerable adult”, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith only investigates and judges cases involving “persons who habitually have an imperfect use of reason”, the Vatican said in a note published yesterday. Source: OSV News.
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Let go of anger before the sun sets: Pope
- . 1 February 2024
Reflecting on the sin of wrath, Pope Francis yesterday invited people to guard against channelling anger unjustly and insisted they follow Jesus’ example of forgiveness. Source: Vatican News.
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France to codify ‘right to abortion’ in constitution
- . 1 February 2024
The French National Assembly yesterday voted to introduce a “right to abortion” in the French Constitution, less than two weeks after thousands of French citizens participated in the Paris March for Life. Source: CNA.
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Chalmers urges Opposition to back controversial tax cuts to ease cost of living
- . 31 January 2024
Legislation to change the controversial stage 3 cuts will be introduced into Parliament next week, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers insisting the tax cuts were designed to ease the cost of living. Source: The Age.
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Catholics encouraged to become informed on ACT euthanasia debate
- . 31 January 2024
Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has encouraged Catholics to become more informed on the euthanasia debate occurring in the ACT. Source: Catholic Voice.
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Pope invites all pray for terminally ill and their families
- . 31 January 2024
Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for February, inviting people to pray for the terminally ill and their families. Source: Vatican News.