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Education

Catholic Schools Broken Bay reveal changes for an ‘extraordinary future’

Following last month’s launch of its five-year strategy Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith, Catholic Schools Broken Bay has revealed changes set to redefine Catholic education across the Diocese.

Safeguarding

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart audit shows strong foundations

The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are demonstrating strong safeguarding practices during a period of transition, according to a new audit released today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.

Ukraine

Ukraine ambassador defends Vatican diplomacy ahead of Alaska talks

Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See has denied there was a “strong Russian influence at the Vatican” skewing its approach towards peace negotiations. Source: The Tablet.

Vatican

Pope approves measures benefiting families of Vatican employees

Pope Leo XIV has approved a series of measures that benefit Vatican employees, including expanded paternity leave, enhanced rights for parents of children with disabilities, and family subsidies. Source: CNA.

United States

US bishop calls for prayer after deadly explosion at steel plant

Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman has called for prayer following a deadly explosion at a US Steel facility in Pennsylvania on Monday that killed at least one and injured 10, with one person still unaccounted for. Source: Catholic Review.

Middle East Politics

Australia to recognise Palestine and push for role in Gaza rebuild

Australia will seek to play an important role in the post-war reconstruction of Gaza as part of the Albanese Government’s major foreign policy shift to join an international coalition recognising Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly next month. Source: The Age.

Health

Catholic Health Australia names new interim chief

Kathy Hilyard has been named interim chief executive officer of Catholic Health Australia following the resignation of Jason Kara after three years in the job.

Education

Educators urged to place faith before success

Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn’s executive director David de Carvalho has called on Catholic educators to reflect on the true measure of their mission. Source: Catholic Voice.

Religious Orders

Showing commitment to God in a ‘deeper way’

Sydney Catholic Stephen Noone celebrated his birthday this year like no other – making his first profession of vows with the Order of Capuchin Friars Minor at St Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel in North Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.