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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s doctors reveal lung cancer

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery overnight during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Source: OSV News.

Death Penalty Politics

Live stream of execution must be blocked: Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will do everything it can to stop the “abhorrent” live stream of a firing squad execution in the United States from being shown in Australia. Source: ABC News.

Evangelisation Opinion

Research on Mass attendance shows encouraging developments

New research challenges assumptions about Catholics absent from Sunday Mass, revealing enduring faith, prayer and identity — presenting the Church with an opportunity to reconnect through hospitality, formation and missionary outreach, Daniel Ang writes. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

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Jobs Market Blog by CathNews offers a variety of Catholic job articles, career guides and recruitment insights.

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  • The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care program is designed to offer spiritual and emotional support to individuals across prisons and correctional centre settings, addressing their needs with compassion, respect, and sensitivity. The program aims to provide holistic care that complements physical and mental health services. The position is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient coordination of the Prison and Youth Justice Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care program. The position is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring caseloads, including providing support, guidance and supervision to staff to ensure positive client outcomes. The Senior Prison and Youth Justice Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to inmates and CCV staff working within correctional facilities. This leadership role involves managing a team of chaplains and pastoral care workers, coordinating interfaith services, and ensuring that the spiritual needs of the incarcerated population are met with compassion, respect, and professionalism.

  • Expressions of interest invited from individuals interested in serving on the Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd Board, or one of the Committees, playing an important role in supporting the Board through advice and oversight in key areas of governance, mission, risk, financial sustainability, school provisioning, capital works, and organisational performance.

  • Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Mission (APM) to join the leadership team at Shalom College, Bundaberg. This full-time position, commencing January 2027, offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the spiritual and educational life of the school community.

  • We’re looking for a new Board Director to join Mary MacKillop Today, someone with deep experience in philanthropy and fundraising to help guide our work across Australia, Timor-Leste, Fiji and Peru. This is a voluntary role, with six hybrid board meetings a year (North Sydney or online) and a term of up to three years.

  • The Little Sisters of the Poor are seeking an experienced HR practitioner to join their team at Glendalough Home in Perth. Part-time role with negotiable days and span of hours.

  • This is a unique opportunity to use your administration and business support skills in a values-led environment, and to enjoy the flexibility of part-time work. The role is 22.8 hours per week and is based on-site in East Lismore.