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Laypeople not guests in the Church: Pope
- . 20 February 2023
The Church is a home that priests and laypeople need to care for together, Pope Francis said on Saturday. Source: CNA.
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More cash needed to clear in-home care backlog, providers say
- . 20 February 2023
Aged care providers are calling on the Albanese Government to deliver an immediate cash injection of $850 million to pay for undelivered home-care packages. Source: The Australian.
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Archbishop Fisher looks to college ‘to make heroes who make a difference’
- . 20 February 2023
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP officially opened and blessed Australia’s first liberal arts school for boys, encouraging it to become a place that will produce “the saints Sydney needs in this 21st century”. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Charities welcome Government’s move to cut red tape
- . 20 February 2023
The Albanese Government is moving to install consistent fundraising rules across the country, after an agreement was reached between the Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers late last year. Source: Pro Bono News.
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US bishop found dead of gunshot wound
- . 20 February 2023
A Catholic bishop in Southern California was found dead on Saturday of a gunshot wound, in an incident the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating as a murder. Source: Crux.
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Two children killed in Philippine terror attacks
- . 20 February 2023
Two children have been killed and three wounded in two shootings allegedly carried out by Islamist extremists in the insurgency-plagued Mindanao region in the southern Philippines. Source: UCA News.
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‘Distressing’ push to train medical students in euthanasia
- . 17 February 2023
Former Australian Medical Association national vice-president Stephen Parnis has expressed “serious” concern about the “distressing” push to train student doctors in euthanasia as part of their university degrees. Source: The Australian.
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Census data ‘shows value families place on faith-based education’
- . 17 February 2023
New Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveal a record number of students in Catholic schools and support for faith-based education, says National Catholic Education executive director Jacinta Collins.
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Conference explores shared mission for clergy and laity
- . 17 February 2023
Archbishop Christopher Prowse says a gathering at the Vatican this week will help clergy and lay people alike better understand how they can work together to carry out God’s mission. Source: ACBC Media Blog.