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Health

St John of God Health Care to build new hospital in Perth

St John of God Health Care is set to deliver a new standalone private hospital in Midland, the first of its kind for Perth’s eastern suburbs and the wider Wheatbelt region. Source: The eRecord.

Education

Catholic schools offer fee relief as cost-of-living pressures increase

Cost-of-living pressures are front of mind for Catholic school principals as children return to school in Victoria this week, with Catholic Education Ballarat moving to reassure families experiencing genuine hardship that fee relief is available.

Digital Life

Podcast tackles ‘the four great questions of our time’

A renowned scholar of faith and ethics has launched a podcast on the Sydney Archdiocese’s network examining the world through a Catholic context. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Conflict Pope Francis

Pope says humanity on brink of the abyss and calls for global ceasefire

Pope Francis says today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss and has called for a global ceasefire. Source: CNS.

Crime Europe

Islamic State claims responsibility for Istanbul church attack

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Catholic church in Türkiye during Sunday Mass that left one man dead. Source: CNA.

Uncategorised

Québec Cardinal named in lawsuit to step aside from duties

Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of Québec has announced he will temporarily step aside from his duties, after he was named in court documents in connection with a class-action abuse lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Québec in 2022. Source: NCR Online.

Honours

Catholics recognised in Australia Day Honours List

Many Catholics were recognised for their outstanding service to the community in the annual Australia Day Honours List announced on Friday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Euthanasia

Public hearings for ACT’s euthanasia bill to begin

The ACT’s voluntary euthanasia bill will be examined in public hearings this week with four days of hearings set to take place. Source: Canberra Times.

Politics Social Services

CSSA welcomes Labor’s overhaul of stage 3 tax cuts

Catholic Social Services Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement that tax cuts will be restructured to better support low and middle-income Australians.