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‘In good shape’: CLC celebrates 50 years in Australia
The Australian branch of Christian Life Community gathered in Melbourne and online to mark 50 years in Australia. Source: Melbourne Catholic.Â
Faithful invited to feast day celebrations at Mary MacKillop PlaceÂ
Catholics from Sydney and beyond are invited to celebrate the feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney on Saturday, August 8. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vatican says accused priest has not been acquitted
The Vatican has denied reports circulating on blogs and social media that Fr Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit accused by several women religious of sexual abuse, had been acquitted. Source: EWTN News.
New Catholic bishop ordained in China
A new Catholic bishop has been ordained in China, the fourth episcopal ordination in the communist-ruled nation since Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate began in May 2025. Source: UCA News.
Historic churches damaged in deadly Peru earthquakes
After a pair of earthquakes struck the mountainous region of JunÃn in Peru, the Catholic Church expressed solidarity with victims’ families and is coordinating humanitarian aid to help victims, as well as efforts to preserve damaged historic churches. Source: OSV News.
Audit Office finds government’s social housing push well behind target
Less than four per cent of the social homes promised by the Albanese Government’s signature social housing fund have been delivered, two years into a five-year target period. Source: SBS News.
Brisbane Catholic Education appoints new head
Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay yesterday announced Peter Hill as the new executive director for Brisbane Catholic Education. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Bishop Saunders stands trial in Perth
The trial of former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders opened yesterday in the District Court of Western Australia in Perth. Source: EWTN News.
New push for gambling regulator expected at national conference
Labor members will reignite the push for a stronger gambling regulator at the party’s national conference amid concerns the government’s changes do not go far enough. Source: ABC News.