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‘Hope is at the heart of Easter’
Australia’s bishops have spoken of renewal and reasons for hope in their Easter messages to the faithful during this Jubilee Year.
Pope thanks medical team that cared for him in hospital
Pope Francis yesterday thanked the health care workers and medical staff who cared for him in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for 38 days while he recovered from respiratory infections. Source: OSV News.
Fair Work Commission recommends big pay rises in industries dominated by women
The Fair Work Commission has recommended pay rises of up to 30 per cent to hundreds of thousands of early childhood workers and health professionals in landmark decisions to try to fix gender imbalances in key industries dominated by women. Source: Financial Review.
Marist180 calls for immediate action to end youth homelessness
Marist180 and Yfoundations are calling for urgent national action to end youth homelessness, spotlighting the strength and resilience of young people with lived experience and exposing the systemic failures driving a growing crisis.
Work begins on Townsville’s Mater Hospital’s $40m expansion
Construction has begun on a $40 million expansion of Mater Private Hospital Townsville that will unite all its local healthcare services on a single campus. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Caritas thanks Catholics who ‘rolled up their sleeves’ for Lenten Appeal
Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion annual Lenten appeal is nearing completion, following six weeks that saw more than 1200 parishes and 1700 schools, as well as countless organisations, community groups and individuals participating.
Keeping alive the Christian presence in the land of Jesus
Catholics in Australia are asked to show solidarity on Good Friday with people living in the Holy Land who face immense hardship. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Euthanasia safeguards in Australia ‘have been eroded’
A leading bioethicist has used Australia as a case study to warn against the “slippery slope” of euthanasia as the assisted dying bill prepares to have its third hearing in the British Parliament. Source: The Tablet.
CathNews takes Easter break
CathNews is taking an Easter break and will not be published on Good Friday or Easter Monday.