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Brisbane Maronites break ground for new church building
It was a packed church on Sunday for the Feast of St Maroun – one of the biggest days of the year for Maronite Catholics. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Solemn Mass marks significant moment for Maronite community
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania gathered to celebrate the Feast of Saint Maroun at St Maroun’s Cathedral, Redfern, and to formally launch the Year of Prayer for Peace.
Syro-Malabar head concerned by Christian emigration from India
The head of the Syro-Malabar Church expressed concern at the “fall” in India’s Christian population, warning that this weakens the Church’s public presence. Source: The Tablet.
Ukrainian bishops visit Canberra for talks
Executive staff of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference secretariat have met with members of the Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Lebanese Australians to travel to Lebanon to welcome Pope Leo
Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay and other Lebanese Australians will be among those to welcome Pope Leo XIV as he makes his first international trip to Türkiye and Lebanon in late November and early December. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Maronite centre ‘affirms that every life is worthy’
The Teresa Centre, an emerging ministry of MaroniteCare, hosted a luncheon in Sydney last week, celebrating the centre’s mission to support women navigating postnatal challenges, unexpected pregnancies and parenting with compassion and dignity. Source: Maronite Eparchy.
Syro-Malabar Church resolves decades-long liturgy dispute
The Syro-Malabar Church has announced a resolution to a decades-long liturgy dispute in the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly in India. Source: The Tablet.
Cardinal Bychok takes possession of his titular church in Rome
Cardinal Mykola Bychok CSsR took possession of his titular church in Rome in an official ceremony on Sunday. Source: Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Pope pledges to be peacemaker in meeting with Eastern Catholics
During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions, Pope Leo XIV pledged the Vatican’s full commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation. Source: OSV News.