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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.

Jobs Market Blog

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.

  • The Community Engagement Manager drives Mary’s Meals’ mission by building awareness, engagement, and participation across schools, churches and local communities. This role combines administrative support, cultivating relationships with partners, practical logistics and volunteer and supporter engagement, to ensure awareness of Mary’s Meals in key networks.

  • The Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA) invites applications for the Principalship role at John Paul College based in Kalgoorlie commencing 1 January 2027.

  • Reporting directly to the Archbishop of Brisbane, the Chief of Staff will provide strategic leadership, executive coordination and enterprise-wide delivery oversight across the Archdiocese. This is a pivotal role at the centre of the Archdiocese, responsible for helping translate the Archbishop’s vision and priorities into coordinated action.

  • Are you committed to supporting a safeguarding culture within our Church? ACSL is recruiting three Board positions for skilled directors, interested in bringing their wisdom, understanding of trauma- informed care and experience to guide the ongoing work of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited.

  • Seeking a senior Catholic education leader attracted by the opportunity to unite faith, learning and wellbeing across a large and diverse school system.