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Habemus papam: US cardinal elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, has been elected the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Source: CNS.
Australian bishops welcome Pope Leo XIV
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the Pope, now known as Pope Leo XIV.
Biography of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian pope and the second Roman pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Source: Vatican News.
New Bishop of Armidale says being a shepherd ‘in his blood’
Bishop Peter Murphy was ordained and installed as the 11th Bishop of Armidale at a joyful celebration in the diocese’s Saints Mary and Joseph’s Cathedral last night. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Thousands rally against ‘evil’ abortion bill
Thousands of people rallied for a second time outside New South Wales Parliament House to oppose an “evil” bill that could force Catholic hospitals to provide abortions, while removing the conscientious objection rights of health care workers across the state. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Students learn Church’s laws on annulment of marriage
Fourteen students from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Singapore and Guam who work in Catholic marriage tribunals will today complete the second stage of the Institute of Tribunal Practice.
Pope Leo’s choice of name a powerful statement
Even before he stepped out on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica and spoke, Pope Leo XIV’s choice of a name was a powerful statement. Source: Catholic Review.
Koreans plant hundreds of trees ahead of World Youth Day
Young South Korean Catholics planted hundreds of trees in a park as part of a preparatory campaign leading up to the next World Youth Day to be held in Seoul in 2027. Source: UCA News.
Couple struggling with life walk back to happiness
In “The Salt Path”, a married couple go on a long trek, after losing their home, and discovering that one of them has a terminal illness. Source: Australian Catholics.