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Bishops offer prayers as Austria mourns victims of high school shooting
After one of the worst shooting rampages in Austria’s history, the European country has been “shattered,” with bishops offering prayers and support to victims’ families. Source: OSV News.
Fr Rupnik’s mosaics removed from Vatican News
Vatican News has removed artwork by Fr Marko Rupnik — the once-renowned mosaicist now accused of abusing more than two dozen women — from its website. Source: Catholic Review.
WA educator honoured in King’s Birthday list
Catholic Education WA executive director Wayne Bull has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia as part of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. Source: CEWA.
Albanese says his re-elected government will ‘aim high, build big’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will vow to “aim high, build big”, while linking his second term’s focus with safeguarding democracy in his first major speech after leading Labor to a thumping victory at last month’s federal election. Source: Canberra Times.
Registrations open for three-day youth festival
Registrations are now officially open for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, a three-day festival blending liturgy, music, workshops, keynote addresses and service opportunities, which will be held in Melbourne later this year.
Primary school students make Pope Leo an Aussie quilt
As he presented his credential letters to Pope Leo XIV last week, the new Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, gave the pontiff biscuits, wine and a handmade quilt from students at a Queensland Catholic school. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders unite in faith on Nicene pilgrimage
More than 100 people gathered at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra to take part in a special ecumenical pilgrimage marking the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Source: Catholic Voice.
MGL Sister has her ‘God moment’ in Blessed Sacrament chapel
Australian Missionaries of God’s Love Sister Therese Mills has spoken of her great joy in joining tens of thousands of pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and New Communities this weekend. Source: CNA.
Holy spirit opens our lives to love: Pope
In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed yesterday that the Holy Spirit would “open borders, break down walls” and dissolve hatred so everyone can live as children of one human family. Source: CNS.