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Pope Leo XIV begins papacy calling for a ‘united Church’
Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St Peter by calling for “a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world”. Source: OSV News.
Australian bishops attend Pope’s Inauguration Mass
The Inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV underlined his message of peace and his role as a focal point of unity, said Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
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.
Leo sets tone of papacy in first week as Pope
In his first week as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has set the tone for what many expect to be a papacy marked by humility, global outreach and continuity with his predecessors, Ines San Martin writes. Source: OSV News.
With jobs disappearing, cardinal says he ‘rejoiced’ at Pope’s choice of name
Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, says employment is a critical issue facing the Church, governments and people. Source: CNS.
Sinner nets meeting with Pope
The day after advancing to the semi-finals of the Italian Open, Jannik Sinner paid a visit to a fan: Pope Leo XIV. Source: CNS.
Albanese to attend inauguration of Pope Leo
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sunday. Source: Sky News Australia.
Pope thanks media and calls for release of jailed journalists
Pope Leo XIV has asked journalists to be peacemakers by shunning prejudice and anger in their reporting and called for the release of journalists imprisoned for their work. Source: OSV News.
CRA celebrates election of Augustinian Pope
Catholic Religious Australia has welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV and expressed its “joy in this moment of newness and opportunity as another chapter commences in the life of the Church”.