From Poland to Bunbury: New bishop ordained today
Bishop-elect George Kolodziej SDS will be ordained and installed as the Fifth Bishop of Bunbury today, in a ceremony to be livestreamed on the Bunbury Diocese’s YouTube channel.
View ArticlePope says illness has given him deepened perspective on ‘absurdity’ of war
Offering further confirmation of his ongoing recovery, Pope Francis has written to Italy’s leading newspaper from his hospital room to call for “disarming the earth” in the context of various wars,...
View ArticlePope urges young people to embrace vocation as ‘pilgrims of hope’
Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as “pilgrims of hope,” offering their lives generously in service to others and as a...
View ArticleCatholic priest in Gaza says bombs exploded near parish
The parish priest of Holy Family Parish in Gaza says the Israel Defence Force’s latest attacks on Gaza, following the breakdown of the truce between Israel and Hamas, were close to his parish. Source:...
View ArticleZelenskyy agrees to partial ceasefire in phone call with Trump
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to a “partial ceasefire against energy” and said “lasting peace” was possible under Donald Trump’s leadership, after the two leaders had a one-hour...
View ArticleAustralian students first to walk virtually in the steps of St Peter
Students from Catholic Schools Broken Bay have been among the first in the world to explore an innovative immersive digital experience of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the spiritual heart of the...
View ArticleVictorian trial aims to keep victims of domestic violence ‘Safe at Home’
Safe at Home – a Victorian-first trial response to family violence that aims to keep women and children safe at home while preventing homelessness – was launched last week. Source: McAuley.
View ArticleAfter 57 years, Sisters ‘letting go’ of community house
The Sisters of Saint Joseph have farewelled their large community house in New Town, Tasmania, after 57 years.
View ArticleBishops appoint head of new education peak body
Queensland’s bishops have appointed Madeline Brennan as the inaugural chair of Catholic Education Queensland, which will succeed the Queensland Catholic Education Commission next January. Source: The...
View ArticleDoctors report Pope’s continued improvement but no date for his release
Pope Francis no longer needs the “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” he has used most nights since experiencing a breathing “crisis” on February 28, his doctors reported overnight. Source: CNS.
View ArticleConference welcomes new Bishop of Bunbury
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the ordination and installation of Bishop George Kolodziej SDS as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
View ArticleBob Trevino likes it and so will you
In “Bob Trevino Likes It”, a lonely woman accidentally befriends a stranger online who shares the same name as her own self-centred father. Source: Australian Catholics.
View ArticleIndonesia looks to strengthen relationship with Vatican
Diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Indonesia have stressed humanity and peace, and Indonesia looks to strengthen the links further, says its ambassador to the Holy See. Source: UCA News.
View ArticleRedemptorist priest says fight for Ukraine a fight for justice
A Ukrainian Redemptorist priest has offered a deeply personal and unfiltered perspective on his country’s war with Russia, the struggle for a just peace, and the moral responsibility of the global...
View ArticlePoliticians warned against demonising asylum seekers during election campaign
A coalition of refugee and human rights organisations has written to the leaders of the major parties, urging them to avoid dog-whistling and sowing division throughout the federal election campaign....
View Article‘Business as usual’ as Knights hand over custodianship of aged care provider
The custodianship of Tasmania’s largest aged care provider has been transferred from the Tasmanian Knights of the Southern Cross to the Hobart Archdiocese.
View ArticleIngham residents pray heavy rain will not result in more flooding
Ingham residents are praying they avoid a repeat of the floods that hit in February as the Bureau of Meteorology recorded high rainfall totals across North Queensland. Source: The Catholic Leader.
View ArticleGlobal Catholic population rises, Vatican research finds
The number of Catholics has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the Vatican. Source: Catholic Herald.
View ArticleJubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope website launched
A website to help Catholics celebrate the Jubilee year has been launched by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry. Source: ACBC.
View ArticleProtesters demand NSW Government drop abortion bill
Thousands gathered outside NSW Parliament House on Wednesday to protest against a bill that would allow the state’s Health Minister to force Catholic hospitals to provide abortions and remove...
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