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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
My School just one reference for quality schools and learning
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed today’s release of the My School 2015 data and the recognition of schools that are showing strong improvement in student outcomes.
Archbishop Hart welcomes appointment of Apostolic Nuncio to Australia
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, His Excellency Most Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana, Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino and, until now, Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Strength of Catholic education confirmed by new report
More parents than ever are choosing to send their children to Catholic and independent schools, a new report from the Productivity Commission has found.
Project Compassion 2015 – Put your compassion into action
This Sunday, 15 February, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will launch Project Compassion in the Perth Archdiocese at the 11am Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square.
Rome centre marks new chapter in university’s history, ACU says
Catholic University (ACU) has last month celebrated a new chapter in its 25-year history with a formal signing of an agreement to establish a study centre in Rome, Italy.
Relief as people take precedence over deadlines
Catholic Social Services Australia, the national network of Catholic social services, has last week welcomed Federal Minister Scott Morrison’s decision to extend the current contracts of community organisations whose funding had been cut with a mere two months to wind services down.
World day of prayer, reflection and action against human trafficking
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) and Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) support His Holiness Pope Francis in declaring Sunday, 8 February 2015, the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, as a world day of prayer, reflection and action against human trafficking.
Australia Day Honour fitting tribute for Education leader
Decades spent improving education in Western Australia and across the country has been recognised with former National Catholic Education Commission chair Therese Temby this week being named an officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO)
Project Compassion focuses on food for life during Lent
On 15 February, Caritas Australia, the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church, will launch its annual Project Compassion appeal – one of Australia’s largest humanitarian campaigns.
Global euthanasia opponents to stand strong in Adelaide
In light of Pope Francis’ recent comments to Italian Catholic doctors against the evils of euthanasia, the announcement of the Hope International Symposium in Adelaide this year is a timely one.
