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Pope Leo XIV

Pope begins post-surgery therapy ‘in good spirits’

Pope Leo XIV has had more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy following the lung cancer surgery that removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Source: OSV News.

Marriage Vatican

The world has no future without strong families: Pope

New College of Cardinals dean Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the closing Mass for the Vatican meeting on marriage and family yesterday, reading a homily written by Pope Leo XIV, saying, “The world has no future without strong families”.

Opinion

Bill to ban conversion practices may create new problems 

In attempting to solve one problem, a Tasmanian Greens bill to ban conversion practices in the state risks creating several others, writes Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

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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.