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Cardinal named Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal recipient
Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, former prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will be honoured next month as the first recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal. Source: EWTN News.
Notre Dame awards honorary doctorate to ‘Father of Reconciliation’
The University of Notre Dame Australia has awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters to renowned Yawuru Elder and former politician Patrick Dodson, in recognition of his decades-long advocacy for Aboriginal people and contribution to reconciliation, justice and education. Source: The Record.
East Timor honours Australian couple for years of mission work
Experiencing God’s unconditional love has kept Queensland parishioners Suzanne and Brenley Milsom continuing their mission work overseas for more than a decade. Source: Catholic Leader.
Top Vatican official ‘deeply moved’ to receive honorary doctorate
One of the most senior women in the Vatican has accepted an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University.
Broken Bay Diocese celebrates 40th anniversaryÂ
Broken Bay Diocese has celebrated its 40th anniversary at a dinner, where six papal awards were conferred by Pope Leo XIV and 26 diocesan medals were presented by Archbishop Anthony Randazzo.
Papal knighthoods honour ‘exemplary service’ to Church
Brisbane Archdiocese Chancellor Pat Mullins and Australian Catholic University Chancellor Martin Daubney have been awarded papal honours, conferred in recent ceremonies. Source: Catholic Leader.
Catholics honoured at Australia Day awardsÂ
Several prominent Catholics have been honoured in the 2026 Australia Day awards for services to the community through aged care, maritime welfare, health and more. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Annual service celebrates role of music in worship
Sacred music filled St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, as church musicians from across Australia gathered for the Guild of Church Musicians’ annual festival service. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Red Cross awards highest honour to Catholic community leader
Catholic community leader Sam Hardjono has been awarded an honorary lifetime membership of the Red Cross, the organisation’s highest honour. Source: The Catholic Weekly.