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Divine Word Missionaries celebrate 150th anniversary
The Society of the Divine Word’s Sydney community celebrated the 150th anniversary of the order’s founding in conjunction with its annual Multicultural Sunday event, highlighting one of the most foundational of Divine Word characteristics – interculturality. Source: In The Word.
Sister who introduced Loreto order to Australia honoured
Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry IBVM, the Irish religious sister who introduced the Loreto order to Australia 150 years ago, has been named a Trailblazer on the 2025 Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her contribution to education.
Pope invites Israel’s President to the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Vatican for a meeting this week to discuss the safety of Christians in the Middle East and other “political matters”. Source: Crux.
US community ‘turning to the Lord’ one week after church shooting
A United States archbishop said Catholics and others are revealing “signs of God’s great love” in the week following the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Source: CNA.
Church-run hospices in UK ‘at risk’ if assisted suicide legalised
An English archbishop has called on Catholics to write to members of the House of Lords to urge them to oppose an assisted suicide bill which could trigger the closure of church-run hospices and care homes. Source: Catholic Review.
Archbishop calls for ‘better, more hospitable Australia’
Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has called for Australians to reject fear and stereotypes in the wake of nationwide anti-immigration protests, urging a spirit of hospitality and hope instead. Source: Catholic Voice.
Pope’s prayer for September: Respecting, protecting God’s creation
Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is “for our relationship with all of creation”. Source: OSV News.
‘Hostile’ takeover of hospital completed with $65m payment
Calvary will receive another $65 million from the ACT to settle the takeover of its public hospital in Bruce, Canberra, which was fully absorbed into the territory’s public health system ahead of a new $1 billion hospital project. Source: Canberra Times.
University establishes centre to form and support Catholic leaders
The University of Notre Dame Australia has appointed Laura Avery as the inaugural director of its new Global Centre for Catholic Leaders.