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Feeding the hungry an essential part of peacemaking: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has called on the United Nations to prioritise people in combating world hunger and said feeding the hungry was an essential part of peacemaking. Source: EWTN News.
Christian Brothers seek financial solutions
The organisation responsible for paying financial restitution to the victims of child sexual abuse by the Christian Brothers says it is on the brink of financial collapse. Source: Canberra Times.
Labor MP wants end to Lord’s Prayer in Parliament
A West Australian state Labor MP wants the traditional reading of the Lord’s Prayer removed from the WA Parliament and replaced with a moment of silence. Source: ABC News.
Archbishop celebrates final Mass before departing for Rome
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in the Broken Bay Diocese was overflowing with parishioners, friends, family and diocesan colleagues for Archbishop Anthony Randazzo’s final Mass in the cathedral before leaving to take up his new role in the Holy See this week.
Sydney told to get ready for ‘immense spiritual power’ of Eucharist28
Biblical scholar Mary Healy says Sydney should prepare for the “immense spiritual power” of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Church leaders prepare for next phase of Synod on Synodality
The heads of the Church’s continental bodies have gathered in Rome this week for three days of meetings dedicated to the next phase of the Synod on Synodality. Source: Vatican News.
Caritas says humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘catastrophic’
Caritas Australia has reaffirmed its support for communities affected by conflict across the Middle East, as renewed tensions over the weekend compound already severe humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon.
Monks in Scotland warned not to consecrate their own bishop
A monastic order in Scotland has been told it faces severe sanctions from the Church if it follows through on a plan to consecrate its own bishop. Source: The Tablet.
More than 70,000 to join martyred priest’s beatification
The Church in Vietnam is preparing to host more than 70,000 people expected to join the beatification ceremony of Fr Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep, who was martyred for faith in 1946. Source: UCA News.