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Archbishop blesses new classical education college
Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay blessed students, staff, families, supporters and founders of the newly opened St John Henry Newman College, Tarragindi, at an opening Mass yesterday. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Good Sams bid farewell after more than a century of service
The Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese has honoured the Good Samaritan Sisters, marking the conclusion of more than a century of service with a farewell on Good Shepherd Sunday. Source: Catholic Voice.
New book brings 50 years of journal’s theology to new audience
Catholic theologian Tracy Rowland’s latest book, Introducing Communio Theology, was launched in Melbourne on April 23. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope visits Holy See’s ‘diplomat school’
Pope Leo XIV has outlined the qualities needed in priests who serve as Vatican diplomats, describing their work as a unique ministry that serves not only Catholics but also the entire human family in individual nations and international organisations. Source: EWTN News.
Church in Germany defends blessings document
Church leaders in Germany have defended a document on blessings for couples in “irregular” situations after Pope Leo XIV appeared to criticise it. Source: The Tablet.
Jerusalem is called to heal the world’s wounds: Latin Patriarch
How should Christians live in the midst of the conflict afflicting the Holy Land? That question is at the heart of a new pastoral letter from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. Source: Vatican News.
‘Unspeakable horror’: Australia marks 30 years since Port Arthur Massacre
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has deplored the “unspeakable horror” of the Port Arthur Massacre, as Australia marks 30 years since its worst mass shooting. Source: The Australian.
Pope holds historic first meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Leo prayed with the Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally during their historic first meeting in the Apostolic Palace yesterday. Source: The Tablet.
Government committee calls for increase in Centrelink payments
Calls are growing louder for Centrelink payments to be raised further amid an ongoing cost of living crunch for many Australians. Source: Yahoo News.