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University of Divinity appoints new vice-chancellor
The University of Divinity in Melbourne has appointed former Australian Catholic University deputy chancellor James McLaren as its vice-chancellor. Source: Vox.
Sako appeals for Church unity to save Iraq’s Christian population
The head of the Chaldean Church has accused Iraqi politicians and bishops of inaction and corruption amid the “ceaseless exodus” of the country’s Christian population. Source: The Tablet.
Mass at California church interrupted by armed police pursuit
The celebration of Mass at a southern California parish was interrupted by an armed police pursuit of a suspected gunman on Tuesday morning. Source: CNA.
Giamatti a curmudgeon to warm the heart
In The Holdovers, a cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go. Source: Australian Catholics.
Calls to abandon Lord’s Prayer ‘inward-looking and unenlightening’
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli says the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer at the start of parliamentary sitting days “is a community call to honour God, so as to love and serve others before ourselves”. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
University confirms $3.6 million underpayment of staff
Australian Catholic University has apologised to hundreds of staff after an extensive audit found 1100 people were underpaid $3.6 million in wages over a seven year period. Source: Herald Sun.
When ‘health care’ means the right to kill
Part of the absurdity of various legislation about euthanasia is that it is described as health care. Health care seeks to heal, cure, sustain and relieve suffering – but not to kill, writes Patrick McArdle. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Funding boost helps aged care homes but half still operating at a loss
A federal funding boost for nurses and care workers has pushed more aged care homes into the black, but just over half continue to operate at a loss. Source: The Australian.
Indigenous students get down to business
The University of Notre Dame Australia is this week hosting 32 Indigenous secondary school students from across Western Australia at its Broome campus as part of a program designed to inspire Australia’s future leaders.