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Pope open first international trip with call for unity
Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip yesterday with a call for unity, renewed dialogue and a rejection of division and violence. Source: The Tablet.
Catholic sector urges politicians to tackle rising inflation
Catholic Social Services Australia chief executive Jerry Nockles has expressed concern following the release of figures showing inflation is moving in the wrong direction.
Young people head to Melbourne for youth festival
With only a few days to go, the 2025 Australian Catholic Youth Festival is shaping up to be the most distinctive celebration of the festival to date. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Bathurst Diocese ‘on journey of renewal’
Bathurst Bishop Michael McKenna has issued a new pastoral letter, inviting people of his diocese to a deeper engagement in the life and mission of the Church. Source: Bathurst Diocese.
ACU academics honour the legacy of Australia’s first saint
Australian Catholic University has appointed four academics as MacKillop Distinguished Professors, a new title inspired by the legacy of Australia’s first saint.
Mercy Hospital’s at-home program HITH the spot
Werribee Mercy Hospital has won a 2025 Victorian Healthcare Award for its Neonatal and Paediatric Hospital in the Home (HITH) program. Source: Mercy Health.
Pope prays for victims of devastating Hong Kong fire
In a telegram addressed to the Bishop of Hong Kong, Pope Leo XIV said he is praying for victims of a devastating fire at an apartment complex in the city’s Tai Po district. Source: Vatican News.
‘Trauma and helplessness’ grip Nigerian region after mass kidnaping
Reeling from the kidnapping of more than 250 kids and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, Kontagora Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna said trauma, helplessness and confusion had gripped Papiri, in the state of Niger. Source: OSV News.
‘Wicked: For Good’ not as good as original
Released 12 months after Wicked, Wicked: For Good concludes the film adaptation of the stage musical that tells the backstory of The Wizard of Oz’s witches. Source: Australian Catholics.