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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.
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”. Source: NCR Online.
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.
Health Minister vows to reintroduce bill blocked in Senate
Controversial private health insurance changes affecting older Australians are now on life support, after the legislation was effectively thrown out of Parliament by the Coalition and crossbench. Source: ABC News.
Assisted dying deaths continue to grow in Queensland
Queensland euthanasia deaths continue to grow steadily as 1082 people ended their lives with voluntary assisted dying in the state over the past financial year, the legislative review board has reported. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Encyclical takes root in communities around the world
“Laudato Si’ has inspired many to see the interconnectedness of ourselves with all creation.” For integral ecology expert Jacqui Remond, that insight has helped broaden the way Catholics think about care for our common home. Source: Catholic Voice.
Parishes unite to create young adults network
A new video from the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation captures the night five south-west Sydney parishes decided to stop going it alone and launched a young adults network of their own. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Funding cuts put millions of displaced people at risk
Millions of refugees and internally displaced people risk losing access to essential protection and assistance as a severe funding shortfall forces the United Nations refugee agency to reduce its humanitarian operations worldwide. Source: Vatican News.
Doctor of the Church focus of new documentary
A new documentary about the life of St John Henry Newman has premiered in Rome, marking the first celebration of his feast day since Pope Leo XIV declared him the 38th doctor of the Church in 2025. Source: National Catholic Register.