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Newly named ministry honours legacy of St Mary MacKillop
A new chapter has begun for the former Spirituality Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, with a new name and a new brand identity designed to honour the legacy of St Mary MacKillop and meet the spirituality needs of today’s world.
Centacare Brisbane appoints new leader
Stuart Rodney has been appointed to lead Centacare Brisbane after executive director Peter Selwood announced his retirement after more than 30 years of service. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Prayer helping NZ cardinal prepare for ‘immensity’ of conclave
New Zealand Cardinal John Dew says he is relying on prayer – his own, and that of others – in helping him prepare for the “immensity” of the task of being one of 133 people about to elect Pope Francis’ successor. Source: NZCBC.
Popemobile to be turned into mobile health clinic for Gaza
One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling one of the Pope’s final wishes, the Vatican says. Source: Yahoo News.
Searches for ‘how to become Catholic’ jump by 373 per cent
Searches for “how to become Catholic” increased by 373 per cent across the world between April 20 to 26, according to analysis of data from Google Trends. Source: The Tablet.
Catholic organisations congratulate Labor on election win
Catholic Social Services Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society have congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Labor on their comprehensive victory in Saturday’s federal election.
Albanese rules out reintroducing religious discrimination legislation
Religious discrimination laws are unlikely to be resuscitated by the Albanese Government after being abandoned last year. Source: SBS News.
Cardinals discuss challenges facing new pope
With the conclave to elect a new pope set to begin on Wednesday, cardinals are addressing a variety of challenges the next pontiff will have to face, and are calling broadly for more clarity, but also continuity with Pope Francis. Source: Crux.
Vatican workers prepare Sistine Chapel for conclave
While people around the world are praying for the cardinals who will enter the conclave on Wednesday to elect the next pope, Vatican workers were busy with hammers, saws and wrenches preparing the Sistine Chapel as the cardinals’ polling place. Source: CNS.