Most Australians believe denial of aid to Palestinians ‘unjustifiable’
Australians overwhelmingly believe Israel’s deliberate blocking of aid into Gaza cannot be justified and that Australia should do more to ensure civilians have access to food, water and medicine, a new...
View ArticleLismore bishop launches appeal for flood victims
Lismore Bishop Greg Homeming has launched an appeal for victims of the New South Wales mid-north coast floods – the third since he was installed as the bishop in 2017. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleNew look for Vatican’s official website
The Vatican’s official website has been refreshed for the first time since its creation in the 1990s, prominently featuring multimedia content and online links to other Vatican offices and ministries....
View ArticlePope appoints priest to head Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Leo XIV has named Fr Renzo Pegoraro, a bioethicist who earned a medical degree before entering the seminary, to be the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Source: OSV News.
View ArticleArchbishop of Liverpool calls for prayers for victims of car ramming
The incident where a man drove his car into crowds in the English city of Liverpool, injuring 65 people, was “tragic and appalling,” according to the city’s new archbishop. Source: Crux.
View ArticleACU launches course to prepare students for the challenges of AI
Australian Catholic University has unveiled a unique, fast-track double degree in Computer and Data Science that will prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow through cutting-edge academic training...
View ArticleFranciscans unveil icon to mark two significant anniversaries
A new icon inspired by a St Francis of Assisi hymn has become a striking symbol of faith, artistry and environmental awareness in Western Sydney. Source: Catholic Outlook.
View ArticleAustralian lawyer ordained in Rome for Opus Dei prelature
Australian Arthur Escamilla was one of 20 men from 11 countries ordained to the priesthood for the Prelature of Opus Dei in a ceremony in Rome on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleMelbourne prepares to host Australia’s largest Catholic event of 2025
Preparations are ramping up as Melbourne prepares to welcome more than 10,000 young people later this year for the fifth Australian Catholic Youth Festival. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
View ArticleCSSA calls for relief for low-income families hit by electricity price hike
Catholic Social Services Australia has expressed deep concern following the Australian Energy Regulator’s final determination for the electricity default market offer for New South Wales, South...
View ArticleDarwin bishop says reconciliation a sacred responsibility for all Christians
As Australia observes National Reconciliation Week 2025, Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci says reconciliation is a sacred responsibility for all Christians and people of goodwill. Source: Darwin Diocese.
View ArticlePriest in Belarus jailed for 13 years for unspecified political crime
A Polish religious order has requested prayers from Christians worldwide for one of its senior priests who was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment on unspecified political charges in Belarus. Source:...
View ArticleCaritas campaign calling for forgiveness of unjust debt
Vatican officials, charity workers, and internationally recognised economists came together yesterday to discuss debt reform in an online town hall organised by Caritas Internationalis. Source: Vatican...
View ArticleFrench parliament passes assisted dying bill, but hurdles remain
The French National Assembly passed a bill to legalise euthanasia in its first reading by a wide majority, crossing a crucial line toward loosening its end-of-life law. Source: The Tablet.
View ArticleIntergenerational choir’s performance solid as a rock
Generations came together in suburban Canberra to deliver a musical performance with a message of unity, truth and hope for Reconciliation Week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleMany nations, one Church: African Catholics celebrate in unity
As the universal prayer of the Church was proclaimed in the many languages of the cultures gathered for the Diocesan African Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta, it was the first Pentecost...
View ArticleBeing compassionate means taking action: Pope
Being religious does not automatically mean someone is compassionate, and yet for a Christian, compassion is a clear sign of following Christ, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
View ArticleChurch groups stepping up to support victims of domestic violence
Domestic violence remains a pervasive issue in Australia and is still the leading cause of homelessness for women and children, says McAuley Community Services for Women chief executive Jocelyn...
View ArticleBishops publish new document on charisms
A new document on charisms seeks to engage all the baptised in the evangelising mission of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
View ArticlePope makes new appeal for peace in Ukraine and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has again appealed for an end to hostilities in both Ukraine and Gaza, asking for dialogue, the cessation of violence, the freedom of Israeli hostages and for humanitarian law to be...
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