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Statement from ACBC President on Bondi tragedy
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said “the violence and horror” that descended on Bondi yesterday have “shaken Australians to the core”. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Melbourne Archdiocese to hold Synod in 2026
Melbourne Archdiocese is preparing to hold a Synod in 2026, with three key themes to form the focus of the gathering: young discipleship; missionary leadership, formation and participation. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Brisbane Archdiocese achieves high safeguarding rating
A culture of safeguarding is well embedded across Brisbane Archdiocese’s ministries and agencies, according to a recent safeguarding audit. Source: ACSL.
Top care at Top End’s new memory support unit
A state-of-the-art, $18 million expansion to Southern Cross Care aged care service in Darwin has opened. Source: NT News.
Meeting presents the Catholic perspective on end of life care
A presentation on the sensitive topic of what happens to us when we approach death drew about 30 people to the Cathedral Hall in Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.
Justice should not be reduced to punishment alone: Pope
Pope Leo XIV presided over the final major celebration of the Holy Year yesterday, calling for renewed commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and hope as he celebrated a Jubilee Mass dedicated to prisoners in St Peter’s Basilica. Source: CNA.
Twenty French martyrs beatified at Notre Dame
Twenty Young Christian Workers and Young Christian Students leaders, chaplains and seminarians were beatified alongside a group of Scouts and Catholic Action chaplains at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, on Saturday. Source: Australian Cardijn Institute.
Faith leaders ask for Christmas gifts that ‘honour the Earth’
Religious leaders have asked government representatives at a United Nations environment meeting for Christmas gifts that protect the environment. Source: The Tablet.
Archbishop makes plea against ‘kill teams’ in aged care
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has criticised euthanasia laws in New South Wales following a failed attempt to overhaul the scheme, declaring faith-based aged-care facilities should not be forced to “host kill teams on site”. Source: The Australian.