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Caritas workers supporting Ukrainians enduring same freezing conditions
Caritas Australia is urging continued global attention and solidarity as Caritas Ukraine workers face one of the most challenging months of the war, with repeated missile strikes leaving millions without power, heat, and water during subzero temperatures.
Pope Leo prays for victims of deadly floods in southern Africa
As deadly floods hit southern Africa, Pope Leo XIV prayed for the affected, with Catholic bishops in the region urging support for thousands struck by the climate change-related disaster. Source: OSV News.
Priests, activists to seek impeachment of Philippines VP
The Philippines Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that halted impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, which a Catholic priest says will force him and other clergy to join rights groups in seeking her impeachment again. Source: UCA News.
Pope appeals for Olympic truce during Winter Games
Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for the ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway in northern Italy later this week. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders shocked by spike in ‘state sanctioned suicide’
Church leaders are questioning the trajectory of Australian society after a shock spike in euthanasia deaths enabled under voluntary assisted dying legislation across the nation. Source: The Catholic Leader.
New website, resources mark beginning of Eucharist28
The official journey toward the International Eucharistic Congress 2028 in Sydney – known as Eucharist28 – has formally begun with a website launch and the rollout of national parish resources. Source: Sydney Archdiocese.
Catholic sector welcomes new public hospital funding agreement
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the announcement of a new public hospital funding agreement, including an additional $25 billion in Commonwealth funding over five years to help address growing pressure across the health system.
God gives hope to those discarded as desperate: Pope
God gives hope to those whom the world discards as desperate, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday during his midday Angelus address in the Vatican. Source: Vatican News.
Continuity for students as college opens junior campus
The new school year has marked a historic moment for Catholic Schools Broken Bay, with the first students starting at the new St Paul’s Catholic College Junior Campus in Balgowlah, in northern Sydney.