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Pope Leo XIV

Pope recovering well in hospital, resumes work

Pope Leo XIV met with a top aide yesterday and resumed working from hospital, as doctors reported his lung had recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule. Source: NCR Online.

Marriage Vatican

Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting with prayers for Pope

The Vatican meeting of the world’s bishops’ conference presidents and the heads of Eastern Catholic churches marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia concluded this week with prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from lung cancer surgery. Source: OSV News.

Modern Slavery Politics

Anti-slavery chief says proposed laws do not go far enough

Australia’s anti-slavery watchdog has warned that the Albanese Government’s proposed crackdown on forced labour does not go far enough, demanding new laws forcing major companies to stamp out exploitation in their supply chains. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

Jobs Market Blog

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

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  • We are seeking a creative Communications Officer to join our team to help us deliver engaging communications and messaging with our internal and external stakeholders. Permanent full-time position and can be worked from one of the Marist offices, including in Sydney (Mascot), Melbourne (Parkville), or Brisbane (Ashgrove).

  • 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.