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Papal diplomats must always defend poor and religious freedom: Pope
Every papal diplomat must let people know that the Church is always on the side of the marginalised and is ready to face everything “out of love”, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Primary school students make Pope Leo an Aussie quilt
As he presented his credential letters to Pope Leo XIV last week, the new Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, gave the pontiff biscuits, wine and a handmade quilt from students at a Queensland Catholic school. Source: Vatican News.
Pitt says Church still relevant to Australia’s strategic interests
Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, says the Catholic Church remains relevant to Australia’s strategic interests, citing its charitable work in the Pacific as a prime example. Source: The Nightly.
Albanese’s attendance at inauguration Mass ‘a wonderful thing’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s presence in Vatican City for the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV has been hailed as strengthening the relationship between Australia and the Holy See. Source: The West Australian.
Zelenskyy and Trump have ‘good meeting’ in St Peter’s Basilica
On Saturday, the Vatican’s role in global diplomacy was on full display in one of the Catholic Church’s most holy places: St Peter’s Basilica. Source: NCR Online.
Diplomat praises ministry of deacons
Apostolic Nuncio to Australia Archbishop Charles Balvo highlighted the important role that deacons play in the Church following his attendance at the 2025 National Deacons Conference in Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.
Indonesia looks to strengthen relationship with Vatican
Diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Indonesia have stressed humanity and peace, and Indonesia looks to strengthen the links further, says its ambassador to the Holy See. Source: UCA News.
Caritas Australia meets new ambassador to Holy See
Caritas Australia representatives yesterday met with Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, to discuss the effects global debt and climate change have on the world’s most vulnerable people.
Pitt appointed Australian ambassador to Holy See
The Albanese Government has appointed former Nationals MP Keith Pitt as the new Australian ambassador to the Holy See. Source: Catholic Outlook.