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Pope Francis

Pope slowly returns to routine as he continues his recovery

As Pope Francis continues his recovery, he is slowly returning to his routine of meeting Holy See officials, the Vatican press office said yesterday. Source: CNS.

Education New South Wales

Premier says NSW Government ‘fully supports’ education choice

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says his government “fully supports” parental choice in the education system after the head of NSW’s 2200 public schools questioned whether non-government schools should exist. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

Health

Mental health funding welcome but chronic staff shortages loom: CHA

Catholic Health Australia has welcomed Labor’s $1 billion mental health funding commitment and called for further action to ease chronic staff shortages.

Religious Orders

Redemptorists farewell ‘as good a house as money can buy’

Majellan House in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton recently passed from the Redemptorist community to its new private owner, signalling the end of an era. Source: Majellan Media.

Eastern Rite

Maronite gala dinner a night of ‘celebration, gratitude and charity’

The Maronite Catholic Society’s gala dinner brought together guests and community leaders for a night of “celebration, gratitude and charity”. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Arts In The Dioceses

‘No Greater Love’: Christ’s passion brought to life

The Hobart Archdiocese has brought The Passion of Christ to the stage, with its theatrical production, No Greater Love.

Africa Foreign Aid

Catholic groups say US funding freeze worsening Africa’s humanitarian crises

United States President Donald Trump’s freeze on funds to help international organisations is affecting peace movements in Africa, according to experts. Source: Crux.

Gambling

Bishops join push to block legalised gambling in Thailand

Catholic bishops in Thailand have allied with opposition parties to ask the government to abandon a bill that aims to legalise gambling, reportedly to attract investment and bolster tourism. Source: UCA News.

United Kingdom

Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among Generation Z in UK

A new study has found that among members of Generation Z in the United Kingdom, Catholics now outnumber Anglicans 2 to 1. Source: CNA.