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Pope declares St John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV formally declared Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church on Saturday, giving him one of Catholicism’s most prestigious titles and touting him as an example of intellectual sanctity. Source: Crux.
Archbishop elected to top ACU governance role
Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay has been elected President of the Australian Catholic University Corporation.
Vinnies Christmas Appeal comes with a special plea
Cost-of-living pressures threaten to turn the festive season into the hardest time of the year for millions of Australians, a survey commissioned by St Vincent de Paul Society reveals. Those worse affected include Gen Z and families with children under 18 living at home.
King Charles bestows knighthood on Vatican secretary of state
Former Apostolic Nuncio to Australia and the Vatican’s current Secretary of State, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, has been appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the civil division by King Charles III. Source: Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Catholic schools to receive funding for new pre-schools
Five independent and Catholic schools in New South Wales will receive almost $16 million in funding to build new preschools. Source: SMH.
Love conquers death: Pope on All Souls Day
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the feast of All Souls at Rome’s Verano cemetery, saying that as Christians remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end of this life they will be together again with the Lord. Source: OSV News.
How culture, faith and learning can be woven together
Educators, leaders and community members from across Australia are invited to register for the 2026 Queensland First Nations Catholic Education Conference – Heart on Country, taking place from August 12-14 next year in the Toowoomba region.
Young people call for African Youth Day to help shape future of Church
Catholic youth from across Africa gathered in Nairobi recently for a seminar under the theme: “Youth Apostolate and the Vision of the Church in Africa.” Source: Vatican News.
CathNews returns on Wednesday
CathNews will not be published tomorrow due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday in Victoria. Our next issue will be published on Wednesday, November 5.