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In The Dioceses Social Services

Merger marks new era for social services in Canberra-Goulburn

The historic merger of Marymead Child and Family Centre and CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn launches a new era for an agency with a rich history and clear vision for the future, says the organisation’s chief. Source: Catholic Voice.

Saints

St John Bosco relic statue tours Australia for Salesians’ centenary

The relic statue of St John Bosco, better known as Don Bosco, is touring Australia as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians on Australian soil. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

In The Dioceses

Laundry celebrates 130th anniversary with a clean record

Hobart Archbishop Julian Porteous has praised the work of Blueline Laundry as the social enterprise marks its 130th anniversary. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

HIgher Education

Campion’s new academic centre nears completion

A new state-of-the-art academic centre at Campion College – including a two-storey library of 25,000 books, a stained-glass skylight and grand hall – is nearing completion. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Pope Francis Prayer

Pope focuses on Eucharist in latest prayer video

“If you are the same at the end of Mass as you were at the beginning, something is wrong,” Pope Francis says in his latest monthly prayer intention video shared by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network on Monday. Source: National Catholic Register.

Vatican

Pope’s new doctrine chief fires back at US critics of kissing book

Following his appointment as head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, Argentine Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández has defended a controversial book and hit back against American critics of the text and of Pope Francis. Source: Crux.

Europe

French religious leaders call for calm and dialogue

France’s bishops joined other religious leaders over the weekend in responding to the ongoing unrest in their country with a call for peace, dialogue and a return to calm. Source: CNA.

Housing

Housing supply must be top priority: Vinnies

The St Vincent de Paul Society says the Albanese Government’s stalled Housing and Future Fund Bill is a disaster for the many Australians whose lives are in limbo while they search for a place to live.

New South Wales

New cemetery to be fast-tracked after standoff resolved 

Construction of Sydney’s newest cemetery will resume after the New South Wales Labor Government resolved a stand-off between its Catholic operator and the previous government. Source: The Catholic Weekly.