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New chief for Vatican communications department
Maria Montserrat Alvarado, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, will become the first laywoman to lead a Vatican dicastery after Pope Leo XIV appointed her prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. Source: EWTN News.
Pope to speak on key issues during Spain visit
Spanish Catholics are eagerly awaiting a visit from Pope Leo XIV this week, the first papal trip to the country since Pope Benedict XVI travelled to Madrid for World Youth Day in 2011. Source: NCR Online.
Isaiah theme for care for creation prayer day
Pope Leo XIV has turned to the Book of Isaiah for the theme for this year’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, traditionally celebrated on September 1. Source: Vatican News.
Chalmers backs substantial increase to minimum wage
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called on the Coalition not to vote against landmark tax reforms set to be debated later this week, as he backs a substantial increase to the minimum wage. Source: News.com.au.
Mar Paul III Nona installed as Patriarch of Chaldean Church
The new head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, who was previously based in Australia, has been formally installed in Iraq as the Church’s Patriarch. Source: CathNews NZ.
Top Vatican official ‘deeply moved’ to receive honorary doctorate
One of the most senior women in the Vatican has accepted an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University.
Plenary sessions discuss future of Adelaide Archdiocese
After months of planning, 100 members of the Adelaide Synod gathered on Saturday for the first of two plenary sessions to discuss the future direction of the archdiocese. Source: The Southern Cross.
Students challenged to become ‘instruments of peace’
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has challenged young people across the Perth Archdiocese to become “instruments of peace” and people of practical compassion. Source: The Record.
Australia’s billionaires club admits 17 new members
Australia has added 17 billionaires since last year to reach a record 178, with total wealth exceeding $686 billion, according to analysis by Oxfam. Source: ABC News.