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Eucharistic Congress

New website, resources mark beginning of Eucharist28

The official journey toward the International Eucharistic Congress 2028 in Sydney – known as Eucharist28 – has formally begun with a website launch and the rollout of national parish resources. Source: Sydney Archdiocese.

Health

Catholic sector welcomes new public hospital funding agreement

Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the announcement of a new public hospital funding agreement, including an additional $25 billion in Commonwealth funding over five years to help address growing pressure across the health system.

Pope Leo XIV

God gives hope to those discarded as desperate: Pope

God gives hope to those whom the world discards as desperate, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday during his midday Angelus address in the Vatican. Source: Vatican News.

Education

Continuity for students as college opens junior campus

The new school year has marked a historic moment for Catholic Schools Broken Bay, with the first students starting at the new St Paul’s Catholic College Junior Campus in Balgowlah, in northern Sydney.

Retreat Youth

Retreat leaves youth spiritually renewed and inspired 

The Jesus Youth movement, a global Catholic missionary initiative rooted in the Charismatic Renewal, has quietly changed lives since its founding in India in 1979. Now active in over 35 countries, including Australia, it continues to thrive. Source: Catholic Voice.

Papal Trip Vatican

Pope gets invitation to visit Peru

Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit his second homeland on Saturday, as 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for the Pontiff’s travel with trips under study for Africa and South America. Source: Crux.

United Kingdom

Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK

Claims of a Christian revival among the United Kingdom’s young adults may be based on data from surveys with flawed methodology, while two major UK studies show a downturn in faith, according to the Pew Research Centre. Source: OSV News.

Saints

Hundreds of thousands register to venerate St Francis relics

About 350,000 people have registered to venerate the relics of St Francis of Assisi — the first public display of the bodily remains of the beloved saint. Source: EWTN News.

Evangelisation Pope Leo XIV

Decline in faith should inspire evangelisation: Pope

The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire – not discourage – Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelisation, Pope Leo XIV said. Source: NCR Online.