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‘Justice an act of love’, lawyers told at annual Red Mass
At this year’s Red Mass to mark the opening of the legal year, members of Melbourne’s legal community were invited to pause and remember the sacred character of their vocation. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
New Archbishop of Canterbury confirmed
Sarah Mullally yesterday was confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury, in a legal ceremony making her the first woman to lead the Church of England. Source: Crux.
Cardinal Parolin meets Danish king amid Greenland tensions
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin concluded a two-day visit to Denmark with a meeting with the country’s king and foreign minister as tensions between Europe and the United States still loom. Source: NCR Online.
Cardinal urges intellectual, spiritual and theological humility
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith opened the dicastery’s plenary session this week with a strong call for humility in thought, theology and online discourse. Source: OSV News.
Church must not relativise teaching on marriage: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has warned against “a dangerous relativisation of truth” when it comes to the Church’s teachings on the indissolubility of the sacrament of marriage. Source: Crux.
UN review says Australia needs human rights act
Australia has been urged to make sweeping reforms to keep Indigenous children out of prison and treat asylum seekers more humanely, after a United Nations review found it was “out of step” with international standards. Source: The Australian.
Catholic aged care provider buys historic Goulburn convent
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has purchased the historic St Joseph’s Convent in Goulburn, New South Wales, from the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, securing the long-term stewardship of the convent and chapel site.
Pope announces theme for 100th World Mission Day
Pope Leo XIV has set “One in Christ, United in Mission” as the theme for World Mission Day 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the annual celebration established by Pope Pius XI. Source: EWTN News.
Seniors left waiting as $5b in incorrect age pension payments revealed
Australia’s $62 billion age pension system has been found to be only “partly effective”, riddled with administrative failures that led to $5 billion in incorrect payments and left seniors waiting weeks for help. Source: The Age.