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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”.
Peruvians celebrate election of ‘one of their own’
Thousands of Catholics packed the plaza outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Chiclayo in this northern Peruvian city to celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving for one of their own: Pope Leo XIV. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope Leo pleads for end to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
“Never again war!” Pope Leo XIV said from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in his first Sunday address yesterday before a packed crowd in the square and streets of Vatican City. Source: NCR Online.