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pdf 251104 – Lismore Diocese – Bishop Homeming re-establishes Youth Council ( 176 KB )
pdf 251104 – Caritas Australia – Caritas Australia calls for urgent action as Sudan humanitarian crisis deepens ( 163 KB )
pdf 251103 – ACYF – More than 6,000 set to gather in Melbourne for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2025 ( 250 KB )
pdf 251104 – St John of God Health Care – Triple win for St John of God Health Care at AMA (WA) Awards 2025 celebrating medical community excellence ( 116 KB )
pdf 251103 – CEWA – From Anfield to school field – Catholic Colleges unite for a day on the pitch with Liverpool FC International Academy ( 159 KB )
pdf 251104 – Catholic Mission – Pope Leo XIV announce the 2026 World Mission Sunday theme “One in Christ, United in Mission' ( 499 KB )
pdf 251031 – Archbishop Shane Mackinlay appointed ACU Corporation President – ACU ( 117 KB )
pdf 251030 – St John of God Health Care – New Horizon House West Leederville opens to support young parents and their babies ( 118 KB )
pdf 251030 – Catholic Education Wagga Wagga – Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga Appoints New Executive Director ( 409 KB )
pdf 251030 – Caritas Ukraine – Caritas Ukraine highlights ongoing war response during Australian visit ( 156 KB )
pdf 251030 – CHA – CHA welcomes start of Aged Care Act ( 390 KB )
pdf 251029 – CSSA – Catholic Social Services Australia’s 2025 Parliamentary Advocacy Summit Advancing the Common Good at Parliament House ( 314 KB )
pdf 251028 – ACI – Cardijn Lecture 2025 Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB 13 Nov 2025 ( 388 KB )
pdf 251028 – ACBC – Church reflects on 60 years since Nostra Aetate ( 132 KB )
pdf 251028 – UNDA – Notre Dame lecturer plays key role in St John Henry Newman’s elevation to Doctor of the Church ( 209 KB )
pdf 251027 – CRA – Catholic Religious Australia recommits to dialogue and collaboration on the anniversary of Nostra Aetate ( 208 KB )
pdf 251027 – Parramatta Diocese – Western Sydney opens its newest Church for the growing Catholic population ( 207 KB )
pdf 251027 – Mercy Health – Mercy Health appoints Simon Craig as Executive Director Transformation & Improvement ( 51 KB )
pdf 251027 – Sisters of Saint Joseph – Sisters of Saint Joseph Elect New Congregational Leadership Team ( 138 KB )
pdf 251024 – ACAN – ACAN welcomes new plan against modern slavery ( 147 KB )