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Abbot to share wisdom of Benedictine tradition
Brisbane’s Catholic community will have the opportunity to hear from internationally-respected spiritual guide Benedictine abbot Christopher Jamison when he visits the city this month. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Saint showed prayer and social justice inseparable: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul to follow its namesake’s example by witnessing to their faith through service to the poor. Source: NCR Online.
Sixth Chinese bishop ordained under Pope Leo
Fr Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of the Datong Diocese in China’s Shanxi province yesterday. Source: EWTN News.
Indian cathedral shut over liturgy row reopens
The mother cathedral of Syro-Malabar Church in India has resumed regular Eucharistic celebrations, close to four years after it was discontinued following a long-drawn dispute over synod-approved rubrics. Source: UCA News.
New bishop outlines mission for Military OrdinariateÂ
Bishop Stuart Hall was consecrated on Saturday as Bishop of Australia’s Military Ordinariate at Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, where he was ordained a priest almost 40 years ago and more recently served as dean. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Vinnies joins Pope in praying for Nepal victims
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has joined Pope Leo XIV in praying for and expressing deep sorrow for the loss of lives and terrible destruction caused by flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet.
Benefit payments to rise as interest rate concerns grow
Growing concerns about one or possibly two more interest rate rises come as a host of major government benefit payments increase next month. Source: News.com.au.
Registrations closing for Catholic Earthcare gathering
Australians are being urged to secure their place before registrations close on Wednesday for the Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Gathering 2026. Source: Caritas Australia.
Human Rights Commission says data centres a threat to human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission says data centres – which are seeing an extraordinary boom due to artificial intelligence investment – threaten human rights. Source: The Australian.