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Pope ‘heads home’ to Latin America
Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV will today embark on the longest and farthest trip of his pontificate: a 12-day, three-nation tour of Latin America that carries more personal and historic weight than any of his voyages to date. Source: Crux.
Bishops reflect on 25 years of implementing ‘Woman and Man’
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry is setting up a group to advise on supporting women. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Calvary acknowledges concerns over its takeover of hospitals
Calvary Health Care has acknowledged community concerns and uncertainty regarding its proposed acquisition of Newcastle Private Hospital and Hunter Valley Private Hospital.
Prison Sunday: ‘God does not abandon anyone’
Catholics across Australia are being encouraged to mark Prison Sunday this weekend by directing their thoughts and prayers to prisoners, their families and those who care for them, including chaplains. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Essential workers priced out of private rental market
Essential workers are being priced out of Australia’s private rental market as affordability plummets, new research shows. Source: ABC News.
Every Catholic archdiocese in Australia and NZ sees Red
For the first time, every Catholic archdiocese in Australia and New Zealand will unite in support of Aid to the Church in Need’s Red November campaign, marking a historic show of solidarity with millions of Christians worldwide who face persecution because of their faith.
‘Paramedic of poetry’ wins major prize
Jennifer Kornberger has become the first poet living in Western Australian to win one of Australia’s richest prizes for a single poem. Source: ACU.
Pope welcomes music legend to Vatican
Bob Dylan came knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’s door on Wednesday, as the American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American Pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. Source: NCR Online.
Is this peace activist also a prophet?
In “The Man Who Saves the World?”, an eccentric American peace activist pursues his belief that he’s destined to unite South American tribes and save the Amazon. Source: Australian Catholics.