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Mental Health

Surge in men seeking help from St John of God Health Care’s outreach services

The number of Perth men seeking mental health support through St John of God Health Care’s outreach services has more than doubled in two years, prompting calls for more early intervention for new dads. Source: The West Australian.

Books For The Diary

Presenting a Christian understanding of health 

United States theologian Tyler VanderWeele will discuss his new book, A Theology of Health: Wholeness and Human Flourishing, in a webinar hosted by Australian Catholic University’s Plunkett Centre for Ethics.

Appointment Vatican

Pope makes his first major Vatican appointment

In the first major appointment of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has chosen an Italian expert in canon law to succeed him as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Source: CNS.

Books New Zealand

Priest offers message of hope to pornography addicts

An Auckland priest has published a book about combating online pornography and receiving healing and freedom. Source: Auckland Diocese.

United Kingdom Vatican

King Charles to make state visit to Vatican next month

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to the Vatican for a state visit next month, Buckingham Palace has announced. Source: Catholic Herald.

Pope Leo XIV Prayer

October dedicated to Rosary for peace in time of war

Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics worldwide to pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands in October, the month the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary. Source: OSV News.

Bishops Funeral

‘Dignity, respect and love’: Bishop Pat Power farewelled

Canberra-Goulburn Bishop Patrick Power, who died last week, was farewelled yesterday with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice. 

Gambling

Rise in people facing gambling-related harm

New data on gambling in Australia reveals that around 3 million people are engaged in some form of harmful gambling, which is linked to financial stress, family violence and poor mental health. Source: ABC News.

Education Legal Matters

Court to look at jurisdiction in non-binary teacher case

A non-binary teacher at a Melbourne Catholic school says they will take a fight to have their preferred pronouns used in the workplace all the way to the High Court. Source: The Age.