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New bishop outlines mission for Military Ordinariate
Bishop Stuart Hall was consecrated on Saturday as Bishop of Australia’s Military Ordinariate at Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, where he was ordained a priest almost 40 years ago and more recently served as dean. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Vinnies joins Pope in praying for Nepal victims
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has joined Pope Leo XIV in praying for and expressing deep sorrow for the loss of lives and terrible destruction caused by flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet.
Benefit payments to rise as interest rate concerns grow
Growing concerns about one or possibly two more interest rate rises come as a host of major government benefit payments increase next month. Source: News.com.au.
Registrations closing for Catholic Earthcare gathering
Australians are being urged to secure their place before registrations close on Wednesday for the Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Gathering 2026. Source: Caritas Australia.
Human Rights Commission says data centres a threat to human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission says data centres – which are seeing an extraordinary boom due to artificial intelligence investment – threaten human rights. Source: The Australian.
Church community celebrates First Nations graduates
Brisbane’s Catholic community celebrated 209 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior students at the 2026 Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Graduation Liturgy at St Stephen’s Cathedral. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope calls for release of hostages in Haiti
Pope Leo XIV yesterday called for the immediate release of hostages taken in a deadly massacre in Haiti and appealed to authorities to protect the population from violence. Source: National Catholic Register.
Latin Patriarch says West Bank a ‘lawless land’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says the West Bank has now become “a lawless land” and tensions between settlers and the Palestinian population are continually rising. Source: Vatican News.
Never let injustice lead to hatred or violence: Pope
Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert to hatred or violence, Pope Leo XIV has told the faithful, because only love, hope, forgiveness and respect will protect and promote human dignity. Source: OSV News.