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Pope names next Bishop of Sandhurst
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ to be the ninth Bishop of Sandhurst. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope calls on world leaders to end violence and start serving life
Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV has called on world leaders and individuals to empty their hearts and minds of hatred and violence, and to start serving life. Source: OSV News.
Bishop Tarabay urges peace following deadly strikes on Lebanon
Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay has issued an urgent call for peace following a deadly escalation of violence in Lebanon, as hundreds were killed in a wave of airstrikes last week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Minister hints at more cost-of-living relief in budget
Households could receive additional cost-of-living relief in the federal budget because of high fuel prices, according to Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King. Source: The Age.
Caritas thanks communities supporting Project Compassion campaign
Caritas Australia has thanked communities across the country for supporting its annual Project Compassion campaign, as schools, parishes and supporters took up this year’s call to justice, solidarity and hope.
Accessible Mass a reminder that every person has a place in Church
An Accessible Mass has been introduced at a New South Wales Central Coast church to welcome people of all abilities, including individuals and families living with disability, neurodiversity or additional needs.
Discovery in church yard a reminder of Rottnest’s grim past
A pile of bones uncovered in the yard of a Catholic church on Rottnest Island have been revealed to be Indigenous remains, likely associated with the island’s grim past as a detention centre for Aboriginal men and boys. Source: The Australian.
Pope embarks on 10-day visit to Africa
Pope Leo XIV will today set out on a 10-day visit to Africa — his first as pope to this continent – visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Source: America Magazine.
Artemis II space mission brought out the best in humanity
The Artemis II space mission was extraordinary for many reasons, and not insignificantly so for the perspectives it gave us, writes Gretchen Crowe. Source: OSV News.