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Youth

Bishop delegate for youth expresses hope for festival

The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has appointed Bishop of Bunbury George Kolodziej SDS as bishop delegate for youth. Source: ACBC.

Memorial Tributes

Renowned Australian Biblical scholar ‘deeply loved and admired’

Renowned Australian Biblical scholar Fr Francis Moloney SDB has died in his home city of Melbourne, aged 85. Source: ACBC.

Healthcare Honours

Mercy Sister honoured for lifetime of service 

Mercy Sister Angela Mary Doyle has been honoured for her lifetime of service to Queenslanders with Mater’s highest award, the Catherine McAuley Medallion. Source: Catholic Leader.

Family Violence

MacKillop House fundraiser told education the surest safeguard

Speakers at the annual Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Women’s Taskforce dinner challenged a capacity crowd to consider how institutions can act now to reduce gender-based violence and support vulnerable women and children. Source: Catholic Voice.

Liturgy

National centre for liturgical formation and training turns 10

Australia’s only national centre for liturgical formation and training has turned 10. Source: ACU.

Climate

Lack of respect for creation a threat to peace: Pope

“If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation,” Pope Leo XIV told global leaders attending the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil. Source: OSV News.

Charity

Catholics launch food drives for Americans hit by US shutdown 

As federal food benefits have been frozen during the US government shutdown, Catholic dioceses and charities around the country are holding emergency food drives and launching fundraising efforts. Source: CNA.

Healthcare

West Australian government to buy Catholic hospital

Negotiations are underway between St John of God Health Care and the Western Australia Government to purchase St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital.

Honours

‘Good and faithful servants’ recognised with papal honours

Six members of Melbourne’s Catholic community have been awarded prestigious papal honours for a lifetime of dedicated service to the Church and the community. Source: Melbourne Catholic.