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Families Health

Mercy Health opens Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre

Mercy Health has officially opened the Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre, which will provide crucial day-stay and longer residential-stay programs for children aged up to four years old.

HIgher Education Veterans

Veterans to benefit from new ACU initiatives

More Defence personnel and their families will flourish thanks to Australian Catholic University initiatives backed by commitments totalling almost $2 million from the Albanese Government.

Jubilee 2025 Vatican

St Peter’s Basilica unveils charity projects ahead of 2025 Jubilee

As preparations continue in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee year, St Peter’s Basilica has announced two new charity projects aimed at helping refugees and prisoners. Source: Vatican News.

Saints

Beatification cause for ‘God’s architect’ takes major step

The beatification cause for “God’s architect” Antoni Gaudí, the designer of the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain, just completed an important step on the path to officially declaring him a saint. Source: CNA.

Digital Life

Experts dismiss claim AI could replace priests

A new poll published in a British Government report claims the priesthood is in danger of being replaced by artificial intelligence algorithms. Source: The Tablet.

Health HIgher Education

Kimberley medical school a game changer for regional health 

The University of Notre Dame Australia will open a new Broome-based medical school, providing a much-needed boost to medical services and doctor numbers in the Kimberley region. 

Employment

Catholic Religious Australia backs Government’s Fair Work bill

Catholic Religious Australia has supported the Albanese Government’s proposed Fair Work legislation in a submission that calls for better protections for workers at risk of being exploited in precarious employment arrangements.

Climate Pope Francis

Pope and Grand Imam sign declaration of support for climate action

Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to COP28 in Dubai. Source: The Tablet.

Cost Of Living

Vinnies data shows big jump in number of people seeking assistance

Annual data from the St Vincent de Paul Society has exposed the depth of the cost-of-living crisis, as more and more people seek financial assistance while struggling to make ends meet. Source: News.com.au.