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Marriage

Couples for Christ have a single aim

More than 500 people who have been on a journey to strengthen their Christian faith gathered for a weekend on the Gold Coast. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Pope Leo XIV

New book a window into the spirituality that shaped Pope

The faithful curious about who Pope Leo XIV was before his election to the papacy now have a new window into the Augustinian spirituality that shaped him. Source: EWTN News.

Europe Mary

Pope invited to visit ‘Polish Lourdes’

A Marian sanctuary in northeastern Poland – dubbed the “Polish Lourdes” – could soon draw global attention, as Pope Leo XIV has been invited to visit the site where the Virgin Mary appeared approximately 160 times. Source: OSV News.

Middle East

Bishops concerned over Israeli demolitions in Lebanon

The Council of Melkite Greek Catholic Bishops in Lebanon has expressed deep concern over reports that Israel was demolishing civilian and religious buildings in parts of southern Lebanon under its control. Source: NCR Online.

Budget

Treasurer to bank entire tax windfall from Iran war

The extra tax revenue generated by the Iran war will be saved in its entirety, as the federal government downplays major cost-of-living relief in next week’s federal budget. Source: ABC News.

In The Dioceses Priesthood

Archbishop invites clergy to return to the heart of their vocation

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has invited clergy of his archdiocese to return to the heart of their vocation: Jesus Christ. Source: The Record.

Media Pope Leo XIV

Pope remembers journalists killed by war and violence

Pope Leo XIV yesterday remembered journalists and reporters killed by war and violence, warning that press freedom is often violated around the world. Source: EWTN News.

Employment Welfare

Surge in number of young Australians considered ‘unable to work’

The number of working-age Australians relying on welfare payments has surged to almost 1.4 million, as the Albanese Government manages an increasing share of young men and women who are considered unable to work. Source: The Australian.

Education

Co-educational Catholic college to open on Sydney’s North Shore

Families on Sydney’s North Shore will soon have a new reason to celebrate, with the launch of Siena Catholic College – a co-educational Catholic college offering a seamless learning journey from kindergarten to year 12. Source: CSBB.