Pope prays with bereaved families amid ongoing turmoil in Lebanon
Pope Francis has met with 30 relatives of victims of the 2020 Beirut Port explosion in a private audience at the Vatican, expressing his sorrow and closeness with families suffering due to the ongoing...
View ArticleCatholic charity provides meals for children hit by Ethiopian crisis
Still reeling from the aftermath of a brutal war, the northern Ethiopian town of Tigray is also facing an unfolding humanitarian crisis driven by drought and crop failure. Source: Crux.
View ArticleACU pioneer honoured for role in Catholic higher education
Vincentian priest and respected Catholic higher education leader Fr Dennis Holtschneider CM has received an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University.
View ArticleNew location for homeless outreach centre offers fresh opportunities
Inside an old brick building of a decommissioned men’s hostel in South Brisbane, volunteers in high-vis vests prepare for another busy day at the new location of homeless outreach centre, Emmanuel City...
View ArticleRejoice, Reimagine – an opportunity to refocus health care
Hundreds of delegates and speakers are gathering in Sydney for Catholic Health Australia’s annual conference “Rejoice, Reimagine”, which begins today.
View ArticleRight to disconnect laws will lead to better workplace relations: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the controversial “right to disconnect” laws will boost productivity because workers will be more focused, flatly rejecting the main concern from bosses about...
View ArticleFr Vu’s priestly ordination ‘a profound grace’ for Church community
Broken Bay Diocese is celebrating after Fr Hien Vu was ordained a priest by Bishop Anthony Randazzo on Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara.
View ArticleBishop prays new NT government will uphold dignity and respect for all
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has extended his “prayers and hopes for the newly elected government of the Northern Territory” after the Country Liberal Party had a landslide election victory on Saturday.
View ArticleChina’s recognition of bishop is ‘a fruit of dialogue’: Vatican
After five years of refusal, the Chinese Government has officially recognised Tianjin Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen, the Vatican announced. Source: OSV News.
View ArticleShroud’s blood stains consistent with crucifixion: study
A new study from an Italian researcher that analysed the blood on the Shroud of Turin has found that the stains are consistent with the torture and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as described in the...
View ArticlePope prepares to embark on longest trip of his pontificate
Pope Francis will next week begin his two-week apostolic visit to Asia and Oceania, in a trip expected to include religious, economic and social contrasts. Source: CNS.
View ArticleFr Greg makes a splash with 1500th open water swim
Melbourne priest Fr Greg Trythall has celebrated 1500 consecutive Sunday open-water swims. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
View ArticleGenesian theatre invites sponsors to support move to new home
After 80 years of actors treading the boards at its city-centre Kent Street premises, the Genesian Theatre is inviting Sydney Catholics to sponsor a seat at its new home at St Joseph’s Parish in...
View ArticleInaugural board pioneers new era in Catholic education
The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited board has held its inaugural meeting, marking the dawn of a new journey in Catholic education in the archdiocese. Source: Catholic...
View ArticleNew figures show Victoria ‘desperately behind’ on public housing
Victoria has cemented its place as the worst state for affordable housing, new data reveals. Source: News.com.au.
View ArticleResearch team to explore lay models of Church leadership
Australian Catholic University theologians will team up with one of the country’s leading governance experts to contribute to the ongoing studies into lay leadership models in the Church, including the...
View ArticleAged care shortage looms as funding crisis worsens
A funding crisis is tipped to leave older Australians without thousands of aged care places over the next five years, building pressure on Labor and the Coalition to strike a deal on a new regime....
View ArticleBrother declares ‘no faith’ in Vatican probe of disappeared girl
After initially expressing hope that a Vatican investigation into his sister’s disappearance more than 40 years ago reflected “a desire of Pope Francis for the truth”, the brother of Emanuela Orlandi...
View ArticleChurch in Congo calls for more help in fight against deadly viral disease
As Congo remained the epicentre of the latest mpox outbreak, Church leaders in the country called for increased action and expressed concern at the surging cases. Source: NCR Online.
View ArticleDriving migrants away from safe, legal sanctuary is ‘a grave sin’: Pope
Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin”, Pope Francis said. Source: OSV News.
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