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Catholic Schools NSW sacks CEO after ICAC appearance
Catholic Schools NSW has sacked chief executive Dallas McInerney, days after he appeared before a state corruption watchdog inquiry. Source: ABC News.
Catholic sector welcomes Labor backdown on planned merger
More than 800,000 older Australians will still get Meals on Wheels and other programs at home after Labor abandoned a plan to merge them into its under-pressure aged care system. Source: The Age.
Pope urges dialogue over war
Pope Leo has issued one of his strongest appeals yet against war, polarisation and social division, urging believers to foster dialogue and friendship in a fractured world. Source: Canberra Times.
Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese welcomes new permanent deacon
“Let me serve you.” With those four words, newly ordained Deacon Don Mauro Salvador Gomez summed up the ministry he had just accepted before a full St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice.
Australian appointed consultor to Vatican human development dicastery
Integral ecology expert Jacqui Remond has been appointed a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by Pope Leo XIV. Source: Australian Catholic University.
Archbishop O’Regan signs Adelaide Diocesan Synod agreement
Adelaide Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has signed the final document of the Adelaide Diocesan Synod, just over 14 months since he first convoked the Synod. Source: The Southern Cross.
Holy See diplomat to hold ‘intensive talks’ in Moscow
The Holy See confirmed that its top diplomat will travel to Moscow this week for talks with senior Russian officials. Source: The Tablet.
International leaders urged to protect religious freedom
Aid to the Church in Need International has launched a petition campaign calling on the United Nations and the Council of Europe to protect religious freedom in the face of the religious persecution occurring in 62 countries. Source: EWTN News.
Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes to be covered before Pope’s visit
All mosaics by disgraced priest Fr Marko Rupnik adorning the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lourdes will be covered ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s September visit and will remain covered indefinitely, the local bishop announced. Source: OSV News.