Campion College honours Cardinal Pell with grand gesture
Campion College, the liberal arts college in Western Sydney, has honoured the late Cardinal George Pell by naming its grand hall after him.
View ArticleArchbishop Fisher announces Synod of Sydney to be held next year
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher have outlined the vision for the upcoming Synod of Sydney, set to take place from April 30-May 3, 2026. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleVatican publishes Holy Week, Easter schedule with no mention of Pope
As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant. Source: CNS.
View ArticleHealth and aged care must be at forefront of election campaign: CHA
Catholic Health Australia is urging all political parties and candidates to put health and aged care at the forefront of their campaigns after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the election today.
View ArticleAlbanese calls election for May 3
Australians will head to the polls on Saturday, May 3, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning visited Government House in Canberra to dissolve Parliament and call the federal election....
View ArticleCamino project aims to highlight Lebanon’s rich religious heritage
Lebanon will soon have its own camino, according to the Association of Pilgrimages in Lebanon. Source: CNA.
View ArticleItalian prosecutors open investigation into illegal sale of relic
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation of an illegal online auction of a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis, one month before his scheduled canonisation. Source: The Tablet.
View ArticleMeasure your life by Christ, not social media: Papal preacher
The preacher of the papal household said Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, and instead ground their lives firmly in Christ. Source: OSV News.
View ArticleSurvivor raises awareness of modern slavery
Modern slavery was a major focus of pastoral and social justice work in primary schools, colleges and kindergartens in the Rockhampton Diocese this month. Source: ACAN.
View ArticleLoreto leader played key role in shaping governance of religious life
The Loreto Sisters of Australia and South-East Asia have announced the death of former institute and province leader, Sr Mary Wright IBVM.
View ArticleCaritas launches appeal after more than 1600 die in Myanmar quake
Caritas Australia has launched an appeal following the catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near the city of Mandalay on Friday, killing more than 1600 people and at least 18 in...
View ArticlePope showing ‘slight improvements’ as convalescence continues
Home from the hospital after more than five weeks, Pope Francis is showing “slight improvements” in his breathing, ability to speak and mobility, the Vatican press office says. Source: CNS.
View ArticleACU principals survey reports worsening levels of anxiety, depression
Australian Catholic University’s latest survey of principals sounds a dire warning, with school leaders reporting worsening levels of anxiety and depression as they continue to face high levels of...
View ArticleBishops set out issues to reflect on before voting
Australia’s Catholic bishops say the federal election is an opportunity to bring hope where hope has been lost, especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
View ArticleBishop of Lourdes orders Rupnik mosaics to be covered
The Bishop of Lourdes has decided to cover mosaics by Fr Marko Rupnik at the entrance of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, a move aimed at making the French basilica more welcoming for all,...
View ArticleProtesters in Nigeria demand end to attacks on Christians
Thousands joined a protest in Edo State against the killing of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and the government’s failure to act against the perpetrators. Source: The Tablet.
View ArticleChurch in Myanmar ‘deeply touched’ by Pope’ message
Pope Francis has offered prayers for the people of Myanmar, who have been “suffering so much because of the earthquake”. Source: Crux.
View ArticleMercy House offering homeless women ‘housing with a heart’
A new refuge for older women experiencing homelessness has opened in Beaudesert, Queensland, offering not just shelter but a fresh start. Source: Brisbane Archdiocese.
View ArticleUS couple believe Cardinal Pell among many who interceded to save toddler’s life
Parents of a toddler who miraculously survived near drowning at their home in the United States last month are convinced the late Cardinal George Pell was among the many who interceded for them....
View ArticleStudents hit by car outside school ‘lucky to be alive’
The principal of St Edmund’s College in Canberra says two teenage boys who were hit by an allegedly stolen car on Friday morning outside the school are “lucky to be alive”. Source: ABC News.
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