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Leaders to formally launch their election campaigns on Sunday
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese will both formally launch their election campaigns with major events this Sunday, as Labor and the Coalition scramble to nail down their election pitch to voters before Easter. Source: The Age.
NSW Education boss questions necessity of non-government schools
The head of public schools in New South Wales has slighted his counterparts in the non-government sector by suggesting the education system could be better off without Catholic and independent schools. Source: SMH.
Celebrating 30 years of St John Paul II’s ‘The Gospel of Life’
Two significant anniversaries arrived for the Church and the world in recent weeks – the 20th anniversary of St John Paul II’s death and the 30th anniversary of his Evangelium Vitae encyclical, Anna Krohn writes. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Under-age gamblers losing $18.4 million a year
Australians under the legal gambling age are losing a staggering $18.4 million a year to gambling. Source: SBS News.
Australian finds contentment in the contemplative life of a Taizé brother
Among the dedicated members of Taizé, an ecumenical monastic community in France’s Burgundy region, is Br Merric – an Australian who has spent nearly a decade immersed in the community’s life of prayer and work. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Poetry in motion: Entries open for Australia’s richest prize for a single poem
Entries are now open for Australia’s richest prize for a single poem, where Australia’s top and emerging poets compete for the $10,000 first prize. Source: ACU.
Grandson of Peter To Rot humbled by sainthood announcement
One of the grandsons of Peter To Rot says he is humbled by the announcement that his grandfather will soon become Papua New Guinea’s first saint. Source: ABC News.
Christians invited to pray for ‘a lasting, shared peace that gives rise to hope’
“Seeds of Peace and Hope” is the theme for this year’s celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: Catholic Review.
Papal almoner delivers Pope’s gift to Ukraine
As Ukraine faces another Easter marked by war, Pope Francis continues to show his closeness to the suffering people through concrete gestures – three years after what he previously called “a painful and shameful anniversary for humanity”. Source: Vatican News.