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In The Dioceses

Camino turned ‘bunch of nobodies’ into better Catholic men

In an age where young men can struggle to find authentic role models and meaningful community, Sydney Archdiocese’s Camino of St Joseph offers something different – a call for the ordinary to become extraordinary. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Appointment

New chief brings ‘deep understanding of health landscape’ 

Mercy Health has appointed Clinton Cummins as chief executive of Health Services, a role that includes oversight of Melbourne’s Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg and Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Children Pope Leo XIV

Pope moves Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day 

Pope Leo XIV has decided that the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day should be incorporated within the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. Source: CNA.

Religious Freedom United States

US court rules against Sisters in dispute over contraception mandates

A United States federal court has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in their long-running legal dispute over government contraception mandates, dealing a blow to the religious order even after multiple court victories, including at the Supreme Court. Source: National Catholic Register.

Bishops

New Archbishop of Hobart installed

The new Archbishop of Hobart Anthony Ireland was installed yesterday during a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart, attended by close to 600 people, including bishops, clergy and lay people from around the country. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

Bishops Social Justice

Signs of hope in social justice statement

The experience of people living with the challenges of homelessness and mental ill-health has been highlighted in the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s 2025 Social Justice Statement.

Middle East Politics

Foreign ministers call for end to ‘unimaginable’ suffering in Gaza

Australia and a long list of allies have decried the “unimaginable” suffering in Gaza, calling on Israel to let in aid and allow foreign organisations to operate. Source: Nine News.

In The Dioceses Synod

Cairns Diocese takes big step in Synod process

Cairns Diocese has taken another significant step in its ongoing Synod process, with its Synod members meeting for the first time this month.

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.