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Pope Leo XIV Religious Orders

Being rooted in Christ makes the unimaginable possible: Pope Leo 

During an audience of religious sisters belonging to several orders, Pope Leo XIV said rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps never thought they could achieve”. Source: CNA.

Religious Orders

Hobart Archdiocese finds new home for Vietnamese Sisters

Three Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross QuiNhon Sisters living in Tasmania have recently moved from their residence in New Norfolk to their new home in Granton. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

Religious Orders

Australian Ursuline Sisters host international conference

The Australian Ursuline Sisters have hosted a conference with representatives from provinces in the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and India. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Laudato Si' Religious Orders

Ambitious project launched to mark 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’

Catholic Religious Australia has launched “10,000 for 10”, a project to encourage members and their local communities to plant and/or protect 10,000 trees, to celebrate the 10th anniversary year of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.

Religious Orders

Picture perfect celebration of Sisters of Charity’s centenary

The service of Brisbane’s Sisters of Charity to the poor and marginalised has been immortalised in photographs ahead of their centenary this year. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Ecology Religious Orders

Franciscans unveil icon to mark two significant anniversaries

A new icon inspired by a St Francis of Assisi hymn has become a striking symbol of faith, artistry and environmental awareness in Western Sydney. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Leadership Religious Orders

Australian to head International Union of Superiors General

Australian Sr Oonah O’Shea NDS has been elected the new president of the International Union of Superiors General. Source: UISG.

Ordination Religious Orders

Sydney priest one of the first to be consecrated under new pontificate

As the world reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV, Fr Matthew Timonera OFM Cap was quietly preparing for a momentous milestone of his own – ordination to the priesthood. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Pope Leo XIV Religious Orders

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”.