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Pope Leo XIV

Hats off to Sydney couple

Sydney newlyweds James Lu and Fiona Choi presented Pope Leo XVI with an Akubra hat earlier this month. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Education People

Dictionary of Catholic educators launches public lecture

Australia’s only dictionary dedicated to preserving the stories of Catholic educators since Australian colonial settlement has launched its first public lecture. Source: ACU.

In The Dioceses

Timor-Leste’s ambassador visits PALM workers in Tasmania

Seasonal workers in northern Tasmania are finding a warm and welcoming community in a local Catholic parish. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

Books

Miraculous stories go from Page to book

God’s grace in daily life has been captured in a new book by Brisbane journalist and writer Lorraine Page. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Pope Leo XIV Priesthood

Joy, reverence are part of being an altar server, Pope says 

Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.

Archaeology

Discovery confirms 7th century Christian presence in Persian Gulf

Archaeologists working on a small island in the Persian Gulf have discovered an artifact attesting to a Christian monastic presence on the island some 1400 years ago. Source: Crux.

Southeast Asia

Filipino Catholics urged to confront  ‘thorns’ of society 

A cardinal has urged Filipino Catholics to confront the “thorns” of society – including environmental destruction and corruption – through faith and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Source: CBCP News.

Pope Leo XIV Ukraine

Pope marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with prayers for peace

Marking Ukraine’s Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV yesterday pledged his prayers for the Ukrainian people in a message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and encouraged Catholics to pray for peace. Source: OSV News.

Disability Politics

States warned to support NDIS changes or risk billions in hospital funding

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that states face missing out on billions of dollars in federal hospital funding should they refuse to support the Albanese Government on its National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms. Source: The Australian.