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Pope Leo XIV

Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital

Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of his private study in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace yesterday, just one day after being discharged early from hospital following surgery last Tuesday. Source: EWTN News.

Aged Care

Catholic sector welcomes change to accommodation payment

Catholic Health Australia says the Albanese Government’s decision to let aged care residents pay for their accommodation by lump sum while their means assessment is finalised is a sensible and welcome change.

Global Church Vatican

Number of Catholics worldwide increases to 1.4 billion

The number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16.69 million to 1.422 billion, according to the Catholic Church Statistics 2026 dossier prepared by the Vatican’s Fides News Agency. Source: Vatican News.

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