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Ordination Priesthood

Brisbane ordinations a ‘powerful journey’

Newly ordained Brisbane priests, Fr Sang Duc Bui and Fr Sean Woods, are sharing their love and gratitude to God. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Charity Pope Leo XIV

Call to support Peter’s Pence appeal in 2025

Catholics around Australia are being encouraged to support the Peter’s Pence appeal on Sunday, June 29, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Religious Orders

Australian Ursuline Sisters host international conference

The Australian Ursuline Sisters have hosted a conference with representatives from provinces in the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and India. Source: Catholic Outlook.

In The Dioceses

Mass entirely in Hindi a reminder ‘God speaks to every heart, in every language’

Sydney’s Urdu-Hindi community celebrated the one-year anniversary of Mass celebrated in its native language, capping a remarkable year of community and formational growth. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Middle East Persecution

Twenty Christians killed, 60 injured in Damascus suicide bombing

Christians in Syria are reeling after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a Divine Liturgy on Sunday. Source: OSV News.

Asia Weapons

Japan’s Catholic bishops call for total ban on nuclear weapons

Catholic bishops in Japan have urged the complete abolition of nuclear weapons, reminding the world of the deadly experiences of survivors of atomic bombings in their nation. Source: UCA News.

Europe

Ireland reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on feast of Corpus Christi

Ireland was reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on Sunday in the town of Knock on the feast of Corpus Christi. Source: CNA.

Appointment Bishops

Pope appoints new Archbishop of Hobart

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Melbourne Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Ireland as the new Archbishop of Hobart, the Vatican announced on Friday. Source: ACBC Media Blog. 

Middle East Pope Leo XIV

‘Stop the tragedy of war’, Pope says after US bombs Iran

Hours after the United States bombed the sites of three nuclear-enrichment facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV called the situation in the Middle East “alarming” and said diplomacy was the only responsible way forward. Source: OSV News.