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Premier says NSW Government ‘fully supports’ education choice
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says his government “fully supports” parental choice in the education system after the head of NSW’s 2200 public schools questioned whether non-government schools should exist. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Mental health funding welcome but chronic staff shortages loom: CHA
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed Labor’s $1 billion mental health funding commitment and called for further action to ease chronic staff shortages.
Redemptorists farewell ‘as good a house as money can buy’
Majellan House in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton recently passed from the Redemptorist community to its new private owner, signalling the end of an era. Source: Majellan Media.
Maronite gala dinner a night of ‘celebration, gratitude and charity’
The Maronite Catholic Society’s gala dinner brought together guests and community leaders for a night of “celebration, gratitude and charity”. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
‘No Greater Love’: Christ’s passion brought to life
The Hobart Archdiocese has brought The Passion of Christ to the stage, with its theatrical production, No Greater Love.
Catholic groups say US funding freeze worsening Africa’s humanitarian crises
United States President Donald Trump’s freeze on funds to help international organisations is affecting peace movements in Africa, according to experts. Source: Crux.
Bishops join push to block legalised gambling in Thailand
Catholic bishops in Thailand have allied with opposition parties to ask the government to abandon a bill that aims to legalise gambling, reportedly to attract investment and bolster tourism. Source: UCA News.
Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among Generation Z in UK
A new study has found that among members of Generation Z in the United Kingdom, Catholics now outnumber Anglicans 2 to 1. Source: CNA.
Leaders to formally launch their election campaigns on Sunday
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese will both formally launch their election campaigns with major events this Sunday, as Labor and the Coalition scramble to nail down their election pitch to voters before Easter. Source: The Age.