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Northern Territory to legalise voluntary assisted dying
Proposed voluntary assisted dying laws are set to pass the Northern Territory Parliament in a conscience vote, making euthanasia legal in all Australian jurisdictions. Source: ABC News.
Albanese pledges cost-of-living relief
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will set up his bid for a third term with a promise of further expensive cost-of-living measures to address financial stress fuelling One Nation’s ascension as he expands a program to pay health workers as they study. Source: The Age.
Pope makes surprise visits to shrine and monasteries
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to the Shrine of the Holy Trinity in Vallepietra yesterday before continuing to Subiaco, where he visited the Monastery of St Benedict and the Monastery of St Scholastica. Source: Vatican News.
Knights of the Southern Cross Tasmania dissolved
After 103 years of active service in Tasmania, the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Tasmania has been dissolved. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
‘In good shape’: CLC celebrates 50 years in Australia
The Australian branch of Christian Life Community gathered in Melbourne and online to mark 50 years in Australia. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Faithful invited to feast day celebrations at Mary MacKillop Place
Catholics from Sydney and beyond are invited to celebrate the feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney on Saturday, August 8. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vatican says accused priest has not been acquitted
The Vatican has denied reports circulating on blogs and social media that Fr Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit accused by several women religious of sexual abuse, had been acquitted. Source: EWTN News.
New Catholic bishop ordained in China
A new Catholic bishop has been ordained in China, the fourth episcopal ordination in the communist-ruled nation since Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate began in May 2025. Source: UCA News.
Historic churches damaged in deadly Peru earthquakes
After a pair of earthquakes struck the mountainous region of Junín in Peru, the Catholic Church expressed solidarity with victims’ families and is coordinating humanitarian aid to help victims, as well as efforts to preserve damaged historic churches. Source: OSV News.