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Pope prays for dead and missing in Nepal
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his sadness following the glacial collapse on the Nepal-China border, which caused a deadly wave of floods and mudslides that killed at least 389 people, with more than 1500 missing, including 34 Australians. Source: OSV News.
Northern Territory the first and last jurisdiction to pass euthanasia laws
The Northern Territory Parliament last night passed voluntary assisted dying laws following debate over a gag clause barring doctors from raising end-of-life options with patients. Source: Yahoo News.
Albanese guarantees Australia’s refugee intake will not be cut
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has guaranteed Australia’s refugee intake will not go backwards, hours after a cabinet minister confirmed plans to slash the humanitarian program by almost a third from next year. Source: ABC News.
Broken Bay magazine the big story at Catholic press awards
Broken Bay News, the magazine of the Broken Bay Diocese, has won the Bishop Philip Kennedy Memorial Award for Overall Excellence at the 2026 Australasian Catholic Press Association Awards in Christchurch.
Prayer and providence inspire new Maronite priest’s calling
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania has celebrated the priestly ordination of Fr Ray El Fakhry at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in Melbourne.
Christian clergy day to focus on ecumenical ties, critical social issues
Christian clergy from across Queensland will gather in Brisbane today for a joint professional development day to strengthen ecumenical ties and address critical social issues. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Church can help broken families heal from drug abuse: Pope
Pope Leo XIV yesterday encouraged the Church in Latin America to accompany families that undergo the pain of substance abuse, violence, or poverty. Source: Vatican News.
US diocese remembers Parton as ‘one of our own’
The Diocese of Knoxville is mourning the passing of American music legend and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and reflecting on her legacy. Source: EWTN News.
Bees, bluegrass and a magnetic McConaughey
In ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’, a beekeeper, musician and anchor of his community reunites with his former foster daughter and fends off threats to his honey business. Source: Australian Catholics.