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Conference welcomes new Bishop of Bunbury
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the ordination and installation of Bishop George Kolodziej SDS as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Doctors report Pope’s continued improvement but no date for his release
Pope Francis no longer needs the “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” he has used most nights since experiencing a breathing “crisis” on February 28, his doctors reported overnight. Source: CNS.
Bishops appoint head of new education peak body
Queensland’s bishops have appointed Madeline Brennan as the inaugural chair of Catholic Education Queensland, which will succeed the Queensland Catholic Education Commission next January. Source: The Catholic Leader.
After 57 years, Sisters ‘letting go’ of community house
The Sisters of Saint Joseph have farewelled their large community house in New Town, Tasmania, after 57 years.
Victorian trial aims to keep victims of domestic violence ‘Safe at Home’
Safe at Home – a Victorian-first trial response to family violence that aims to keep women and children safe at home while preventing homelessness – was launched last week. Source: McAuley.
Australian students first to walk virtually in the steps of St Peter
Students from Catholic Schools Broken Bay have been among the first in the world to explore an innovative immersive digital experience of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the spiritual heart of the Catholic Church.
Zelenskyy agrees to partial ceasefire in phone call with Trump
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to a “partial ceasefire against energy” and said “lasting peace” was possible under Donald Trump’s leadership, after the two leaders had a one-hour phone conversation overnight. Source: The Australian.
Catholic priest in Gaza says bombs exploded near parish
The parish priest of Holy Family Parish in Gaza says the Israel Defence Force’s latest attacks on Gaza, following the breakdown of the truce between Israel and Hamas, were close to his parish. Source: CNA.
Pope urges young people to embrace vocation as ‘pilgrims of hope’
Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as “pilgrims of hope,” offering their lives generously in service to others and as a response to God’s love. Source: NCR Online.