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Love conquers death: Pope on All Souls Day
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the feast of All Souls at Rome’s Verano cemetery, saying that as Christians remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end of this life they will be together again with the Lord. Source: OSV News.
How culture, faith and learning can be woven together
Educators, leaders and community members from across Australia are invited to register for the 2026 Queensland First Nations Catholic Education Conference – Heart on Country, taking place from August 12-14 next year in the Toowoomba region.
Young people call for African Youth Day to help shape future of Church
Catholic youth from across Africa gathered in Nairobi recently for a seminar under the theme: “Youth Apostolate and the Vision of the Church in Africa.” Source: Vatican News.
CathNews returns on Wednesday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday in Victoria. Our next issue will be published on Wednesday, November 5.
Antisemitism plan threatens funding cuts to universities, institutions
Australia’s antisemitism envoy has told the Albanese government to strip funding from universities, charities and cultural institutions that fail to combat hatred against Jewish people. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Faith leaders in Melbourne unite against antisemitism
In a gesture of solidarity and hope, Melbourne’s religious leaders came together on the steps of an East Melbourne synagogue yesterday to denounce antisemitism and affirm their shared commitment to unity, peace and mutual respect. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Scholarship winners celebrate NAIDOC Week in Rome
Two First Nations students in Rome as winners of the 2025 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship have shared their stories of family, culture and community at an event at the Australian Embassy to the Holy See. Source: Vatican News.
Collaboration aims to benefit healthcare sector and patients
The University of Notre Dame Australia and Calvary Health Care Australia announced a “transformative” collaboration to enhance health research and healthcare delivery across Australia.
‘Holy Father, we are sinking’, Pacific bishop tells Pope
The head of the Pacific bishops conference, Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, has met with Pope Leo XIV, conveying the struggles and joys of life in the Pacific, including the threat of rising waters due to climate change. Source: Vatican News.