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Education

Educators urged to place faith before success

Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn’s executive director David de Carvalho has called on Catholic educators to reflect on the true measure of their mission. Source: Catholic Voice.

Religious Orders

Showing commitment to God in a ‘deeper way’

Sydney Catholic Stephen Noone celebrated his birthday this year like no other – making his first profession of vows with the Order of Capuchin Friars Minor at St Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel in North Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Books

Pope Leo’s election inspires Sydney priest to write book

A Parramatta priest has written a book on the theological currents linking four major figures in Church history and modern leadership: St Augustine of Hippo, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and the recently elected Pope Leo XIV. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Children Education

Reading to pre-schoolers not the whole story, literary expert says

Parents should not feel guilty if they struggle to find time to read aloud to pre-schoolers because it won’t stop them from learning how to read, a literacy expert says. Source: The West Australian.

New Zealand

Plans underway to build New Zealand’s first cathedral in 120 years

The new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament project in Christchurch will have many phases, but no timeframe has yet been set. Source: CathNews NZ.

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo tops Trump and Zelenskyy in poll on world leaders

Pope Leo XIV tops a new Gallup poll on world leaders, appealing to United States residents broadly in a politically divided – and divisive – nation. Source: NCR Online.

Europe

Northern Ireland priest in ‘serious but stable’ condition after violent attack

A 77-year-old parish priest in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, sustained head and hand injuries following a violent attack as he was getting ready to say Sunday morning Mass. Source: CNA.

Bishops Euthanasia

NT bishop reaffirms Church’s position on euthanasia

As the Northern Territory Government conducts a public consultation on euthanasia, Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has reaffirmed the Church’s position on the sanctity of life and the importance of compassion for those in their final stages of life.

Catechesis Pope Leo XIV

Generosity and love the keys to fulfilment: Pope

Pope Leo XIV has urged the faithful to reflect on how they invest the “treasure” that is their life, challenging Catholics to share not only material possessions but also skills, time and compassion for the good of others. Source: CNA.