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Church encouraging parishes, schools and agencies to mark World Refugee Day
Parishes, schools and agencies are being encouraged to mark World Refugee Day on June 20. Source: ACBC.
Bishops appoint new head of Catholic Education WA
The bishops of Western Australia have appointed Annette Morey as the executive director of Catholic Education WA. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Zelenskyy and Trump have ‘good meeting’ in St Peter’s Basilica
On Saturday, the Vatican’s role in global diplomacy was on full display in one of the Catholic Church’s most holy places: St Peter’s Basilica. Source: NCR Online.
Vancouver archbishop calls for prayer after deadly attack
The apostolic administrator of the Vancouver Archdiocese in Canada is calling for prayer after a deadly car-ramming attack in that city amid a Filipino heritage festival. Source: OSV News.
Vatican rules that Catholics cannot be ‘debaptised’
The Vatican has ruled that a Catholic cannot be “debaptised”, refuting a small movement of people who want their names removed from parish baptismal records in protest against current Church policies. Source: The Tablet.
Pilgrims and prayer accompany Pope’s body to basilica
To the chanting of Christ’s promise, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,” the mortal remains of Pope Francis were carried into St Peter’s Basilica by 14 pallbearers. Source: CNS.
Church’s youngest cardinal says Francis was ‘Pope of Peace’
Melbourne-based Cardinal Mykola Bychok, who will be among a select group of bishops helping to pick the next pope, has paid tribute to the late Francis as a “pope of peace”. Source: SBS News.
Governor-General among Australian representatives to attend funeral
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the full list of Australian representatives set to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. Source: Sky News Australia.
Catholic parents against ‘discriminating’ education policies of Greens
Parents increasingly believe faith-based schools should expect staff to support the “ethos” of their institution, which Australia’s peak body for Catholic education says does not align with the “discriminating policies” of the Greens. Source: The Australian.