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Eastern Rite Papal Trip

Lebanese Australians to travel to Lebanon to welcome Pope Leo

Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay and other Lebanese Australians will be among those to welcome Pope Leo XIV as he makes his first international trip to Türkiye and Lebanon in late November and early December. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Education

Be prepared: ACU experts’ advice to senior students heading for exams

Australian Catholic University education and wellbeing experts have united to provide practical advice to support senior school students in the lead-up to their end-of-year exams. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Abuse crisis Vatican

Vatican formally nominates judges in Fr Rupnik trial

The Vatican has formally nominated the panel of judges that will form the tribunal in the canonical trial against Slovenian Fr Marko Rupnik on charges of spiritual and sexual abuse. Source: OSV News.

Europe

Fire damages monastery where saint received first Holy Communion 

A fire severely damaged a 17th-century monastery outside of Milan in northern Italy, where St Carlo Acutis received his first Holy Communion, forcing 21 cloistered nuns to flee the blaze. Source: CNA.

Prayer United Kingdom

London Rosary Crusade attracts 2000 faithful

At least 2000 faithful participated in an annual London Rosary Crusade of Reparation on Saturday – a notably large gathering that organisers hope reflects a fledgling revival of faith in England. Source: National Catholic Register.

Middle East Peace

Parish priest describes Gaza’s ‘tsunami’ of destruction

As a peace deal nears, Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza City’s Catholic parish, said the entire Gaza Strip has experienced a “tsunami” of destruction. Source: OSV News.

Jubilee 2025 Religious

Australian religious celebrate Jubilee of Consecrated Life

Australian religious were among 4000 consecrated men and women from around the world on pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, from October 8-12. Source: Catholic Religious Australia.

Poverty

One in seven Australians lives below the poverty line, study reveals shows

There’s an urgent call to help those in poverty, as new figures reveal a soaring number of Australians living below the line. Source: 9News.com.au.

HIgher Education

Marist Brother receives Australian Catholic University’s highest honour

Scholar and educator Brother Michael Green FMS has received Australian Catholic University’s highest honour.