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Bishop delegate for youth expresses hope for festival
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has appointed Bishop of Bunbury George Kolodziej SDS as bishop delegate for youth. Source: ACBC.
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar ‘deeply loved and admired’
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar Fr Francis Moloney SDB has died in his home city of Melbourne, aged 85. Source: ACBC.
Mercy Sister honoured for lifetime of service
Mercy Sister Angela Mary Doyle has been honoured for her lifetime of service to Queenslanders with Mater’s highest award, the Catherine McAuley Medallion. Source: Catholic Leader.
MacKillop House fundraiser told education the surest safeguard
Speakers at the annual Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Women’s Taskforce dinner challenged a capacity crowd to consider how institutions can act now to reduce gender-based violence and support vulnerable women and children. Source: Catholic Voice.
National centre for liturgical formation and training turns 10
Australia’s only national centre for liturgical formation and training has turned 10. Source: ACU.
Lack of respect for creation a threat to peace: Pope
“If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation,” Pope Leo XIV told global leaders attending the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil. Source: OSV News.
Catholics launch food drives for Americans hit by US shutdown
As federal food benefits have been frozen during the US government shutdown, Catholic dioceses and charities around the country are holding emergency food drives and launching fundraising efforts. Source: CNA.
Cathedral and school in Bangladesh targeted in bomb attack
A cathedral and a school in Bangladesh’s capital have been targeted in what appears to be a spate of anti-Catholic violence. Source: Catholic Herald.
Pope meets Palestinian leader amid concerns over Gaza ceasefire
Amid continuing concern over the stability of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV yesterday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Source: CNS.