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Minimum wage rise needed to keep Australians out of poverty: Bishops
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 4.5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
CSSA report on funding shortfalls a ‘wake-up call’ for all political parties
Financial pressures on not-for-profit social services have become untenable, with Australia’s most vulnerable people bearing the brunt of chronic underfunding, according to a new report commissioned by Catholic Social Services Australia.
Palm Sunday rallies to draw attention to plight of refugees
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum is calling for urgent intervention from the federal Government to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all people seeking refuge and asylum in Australia.
Nicaea anniversary should ‘inspire faith, strengthen mission’
Christians should not see the Nicene Creed simply as a list of things they believe, but they should look at it with awe because it recounts the greatness of God’s love and gift of salvation, said members of the International Theological Commission. Source: CNS.
NSW parliamentary inquiry into pornography begins hearings
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into the impacts of pornography on mental, emotional, and physical health has begun hearings. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Weighing benefits of AI in education against ethical implications
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept; it’s here and changing how students learn and teachers teach in schools across Australia. Source: Catholic Voice.
Platform will promote events and help Catholics connect
A new online hub for Catholic events has been officially launched, providing a central platform for Catholics across Australia to find, share, and promote events that foster connection, faith and Catholic leadership. Source: AMPJP.
Armed gang murders two women religious in Haiti
Two women religious were murdered on March 31 by an armed gang in the city of Mirebalais, as long-standing violence continues to destabilise Haiti. Source: OSV News.
Moving account of Ireland’s Dickensian Magdalene laundries
“Small Things Like These” is a historical drama that focuses on the Magdalene laundries in Ireland, where physical abuse was rampant, and young Irish girls working in the laundries were abused. Source: Australian Catholics.