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New bishop shares vision for Sandhurst Diocese
As Bishop René Ramirez RCJ began his ministry as the ninth Bishop of Sandhurst, his first message to the faithful was one of gratitude, hope and an invitation to be led by the Holy Spirit. Source: Sandhurst Diocese.
‘I hope to be there soon’: Pope hints at visit to US
In an interview with an American broadcaster, Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of immigration to the history of the United States and hinted that he could visit the country of his birth in the next couple of years. Source: Vatican News.
People are not data to be optimised: technology ethicist
The growing influence of artificial intelligence is prompting society to ask profound questions about what it means to be human, according to technology ethicist Victoria Lorrimar. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Caritas mourns social worker killed in Russian missile strike
Caritas Australia has joined Caritas Ukraine and the global Caritas confederation in mourning the death of Yana Zhernovskaya, a social worker with Caritas Kharkiv, who was killed in a Russian missile strike on July 26.
Report finds level of trust between Australians is falling
Australia celebrates the value of mateship, but distrust between the population has grown to the highest level reported this decade. Source: SBS News.
Outgoing leader notes ‘extraordinary shift’ in Church’s safeguarding approach
Following more than two decades serving the Church within the Broken Bay Diocese, one of the country’s most experienced safeguarding leaders retires from her role today. Source: Broken Bay News.
Burnham wants voluntary assisted dying ‘put on hold’
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said debate around the introduction of assisted suicide should be put on hold until palliative and social care programs in the country are properly funded. Source: Crux.
US shooting suspect has a miracle past
The suspect in a double shooting in the United States is apparently the same man whose unexpected recovery after a health crisis as a newborn was deemed a miracle by the Vatican in 2025. Source: EWTN News.
Fron Samoa to the world’s great opera stages
“Tenor: My Name is Pati” tells the remarkable story of Samoan opera star Pene Pati, who sang his way from humble origins onto the world’s greatest opera stages. Source: Australian Catholics.