St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart has been officially reopened after extensive restoration work over the past five months. Source: Hobart Archdiocese. The post Special Mass marks reopening of Hobart’s St Mary’s Cathedral appeared first on CathNews. (Read More)

Solving the threat of rising sea levels and deep-sea mining in Oceania will require methods that bring science and the human experience together, guests heard at a world-first online conference held last week. Source: ACU. The post Oceania facing two major threats, online conference told appeared first on CathNews. (Read More)

Hundreds of nursing homes will receive just one or two stars in a new five-star aged care rating system after falling short of acceptable standards on measures such as staffing levels and food quality. Source: The Australian. The post Hundreds of aged care homes to be shamed in new rating system appeared first on CathNews. (Read More)

A leading Jesuit adviser on preventing clergy sexual abuse has urged Church authorities to shed more light on the case of a famous Jesuit artist who wasn’t sanctioned by the Holy See after he was accused of spiritually abusing women during confession. Source: NCR Online. The post Abuse expert wants transparency from Vatican in Jesuit case appeared first on CathNews. (Read More)