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Pope and Palestinian president discuss humanitarian tragedy in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV and Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority, have discussed the humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip and the urgent need for assistance. Source: OSV News.
Questioning need for non-government schools ‘worrying’
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney has criticised comments made by the NSW Education Secretary on ABC’s Australian Story in April. Source: The Catholic Weekly.Â
Coalition ready for new talks with Labor on cost-cutting measures
The Coalition says it stands ready to revisit National Disability Insurance Scheme spending for a second time, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flagged that further savings may be needed. Source: ABC News.
Major appointments at health organisationsÂ
Two of Australia’s largest Catholic health organisations have appointed new chairs, with Paul O’Sullivan to chair St Vincent’s Health Australia and Greg Cooper appointed to the same role at Calvary.Â
Traumatised women rebuilding their lives on The Farm
The Farm in Galong, an hour outside of the ACT, is helping to support mothers affected by trauma, violence and addiction to rebuild their lives. Source: Catholic Voice.
Celebrating feast day of Saint Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop Place, the Sisters of Saint Joseph and Mary MacKillop Today are inviting people to celebrate the feast day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop on Friday, August 8.
Pope speaks with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on anniversary of Moon landing
Fifty-six years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the Holy See Press Office announced. Source: Vatican News.
Young Catholics address migration crisis in Europe
Young Catholics have sent recommendations to European leaders in an effort to address the migration crisis affecting countries on the continent. Source: CNA.
Nine men jailed for murder of Myanmar priest
A court affiliated with Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government has sentenced nine men to 20 years in prison for the killing of a Catholic priest in the country’s conflict-torn Sagaing region earlier this year. Source: Catholic Review.