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Pope Leo pleads for end to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
“Never again war!” Pope Leo XIV said from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in his first Sunday address yesterday before a packed crowd in the square and streets of Vatican City. Source: NCR Online.
Pope Leo says he chose name due to revolution of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name as a commitment to the Church’s social teaching amid a new revolution in artificial intelligence. Source: Crux.
Conclave’s youngest cardinal says experience ‘unforgettable’
Cardinal Mykola Bychok, who at 45 was the youngest cardinal in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, has described the experience as unforgettable. Source: ABC News.
Augustinians in Australia celebrate news of Pope Leo’s election
Augustinians around Australia are embracing the news of Pope Leo XIV’s election with a mix of joy and admiration. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Australia falling behind on hospital care at home
Catholic Health Australia says the Albanese Government should expand access to hospital-in-the-home care by introducing minimum insurance payments, as Australia falls behind comparable nations, denying patients access to high-quality, affordable care.
Bishops welcome Youth Festival as opportunity for growth in faith
The 2025 Australian Catholic Youth Festival has been hailed as an opportunity to encounter Jesus and grow the next generation of leaders. Source: ACBC.
Academic who helped establish ACU awarded honorary doctorate
Gabrielle McMullen has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University (ACU) for her contributions to Catholic education and Church institutions.
Myanmar refugees hit hard by US foreign aid cuts
Hundreds of thousands of people who fled their homes in conflict-torn Myanmar to live in camps across the Thailand border are facing growing hardship following US foreign aid cuts. Source: UCA News.
New York law allowing assisted suicide will turn ‘healers into killers’
New York’s cardinal has severely criticised a vote to allow assisted suicide across New York State, describing the proposed law as “a disaster waiting to happen”. Source: The Catholic Herald.