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Catholic sector calls for audit of housing and building regulations
Catholic Social Services Australia has called on the Australian Government to commission a comprehensive, whole-of-government audit of regulatory burden on home buying and building.
Castel Gandolfo assembly told AI increasing risk of nuclear disaster
Speaking at the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly in Castel Gandolfo, former federal Labor MP Melissa Parke warned that artificial intelligence is increasing the risks posed by nuclear weapons and called for a renewed commitment to dialogue and disarmament. Source: Vatican News.
Watchdog says reforms harm the people they’re supposed to help
Australia’s outgoing aged care watchdog has warned the rollout of Labor’s new system is harming older people and deterring them from getting care at home. Source: The Age.
Melbourne Catholic schools exceeding NAPLAN targets
As students receive their individual NAPLAN test results, the body behind almost 300 Catholic schools in Melbourne is celebrating achieving numeracy targets two years ahead of schedule. Source: Herald Sun.
Catholic students have a ball at annual conference
Australian Catholic Students Association president Antonio Ryan-da Cunha was “extremely encouraged” after the association’s annual conference saw the largest attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Faith program ‘the perfect tool to follow Jesus’s teachings’
The Church in Brisbane is witnessing a renewal as more people turn to the faith. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Amnesty regrets calling bishops’ conference ‘anti-rights’
Amnesty International UK has expressed regret for releasing a report that included the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and many Christian and Catholic organisations on a list of “anti-rights” organisations. Source: Crux.
Euthanasia legalised in France
The French National Assembly gave final approval yesterday to a bill legalising euthanasia and assisted suicide, making France one of the few European countries to legalise the practice along with Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain. Source: EWTN News.
Popularity sees bible podcast series expand in 2027
The creators of popular The Bible in a Year (with Fr Mike Schmitz) podcast are expanding the series in 2027 with The Bible in a Year: Family Edition, a new daily video podcast designed for families with children ages 7 to 12. Source: Religion News Service.