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Secularist groups accused of trying to skew Census results
A row has flared over the religion question in next week’s Census as secularist groups are accused of trying to skew results by advising Australians how to answer the country’s most important national survey. Source: The Australian.
One in three students fail to meet NAPLAN benchmarks
Reading and writing scores are going backwards for almost every age group in Australia’s national standardised school tests, with one in three students still failing to meet NAPLAN benchmarks. Source: The Guardian.
Gold Coast strikes gold with new Mater hospital
A new era in healthcare on the Gold Coast has begun with the launch of Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Schools introduce new code of conduct for parents and carers
Catholic Education Western Australia’s has introduced a new code of conduct for parents and carers that outlines the expectations to keep its 149 schools as safe, welcoming and supportive environments. Source: The Record.
How Catholic agencies can deal with ‘top-five megatrends’
Catholic agency leaders are being urged to face a world of “brutal realities” with clear purpose, disciplined leadership and hope. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Program launched by parishioners raises $100,000 for Myanmar
A Jesuit Mission Australia fundraising program that began in an Adelaide parish has reached two major milestones – welcoming its 100th member and raising $100,000 for the charity’s work in Myanmar.
Digital communication must serve truth and dignity: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholic communicators to promote digital tools and strategies inspired by the pursuit of truth and respect for human dignity. Source: Vatican News.
Unknown sermons by St Augustine found in manuscript
Two previously unknown sermons by St Augustine have been identified in a 12th-century manuscript preserved in Poland, giving scholars a rare new window into the mind of one of Christianity’s greatest theologians. Source: OSV News.
Cardinal returns to prison camp where he spent 18 years
At the age of 97, Cardinal Ernest Simoni offered a public Mass at the former prison camp in Albania where he used to offer Mass in secret during his 18 years of sentenced forced labour. Source: OSV News.