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Pope hopes Trump-Putin meeting leads to Ukraine ceasefire
Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he hoped US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin can find a way to reach a ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine when they meet in Alaska. Source: CNS.
Bishops hope social justice statement ‘finds a place in people’s hearts’
Townsville Bishop Tim Harris hopes this year’s Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Social Justice Statement will not sit on a shelf but “find a place in people’s hearts”. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholic sector says health system hamstrung by outdated rules
Catholic Health Australia says the federal Government should expand the roles of care workers, nurses and allied health professionals to improve the productivity and quality of healthcare.
CRA urges government to reform youth justice system
Catholic Religious Australia has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy, calling on the government to lead a nationally coordinated reform of the youth justice system.
Cairns conference will be largest gathering of Catholic educators Australia
Next week, 1400 delegates, including educators and leaders, clergy and religious, parents, academics, chairs and board members, will gather in Cairns for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference. Source: NCEC.
Camino turned ‘bunch of nobodies’ into better Catholic men
In an age where young men can struggle to find authentic role models and meaningful community, Sydney Archdiocese’s Camino of St Joseph offers something different – a call for the ordinary to become extraordinary. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
New chief brings ‘deep understanding of health landscape’
Mercy Health has appointed Clinton Cummins as chief executive of Health Services, a role that includes oversight of Melbourne’s Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg and Werribee Mercy Hospital.
Pope moves Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day
Pope Leo XIV has decided that the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day should be incorporated within the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. Source: CNA.
US court rules against Sisters in dispute over contraception mandates
A United States federal court has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in their long-running legal dispute over government contraception mandates, dealing a blow to the religious order even after multiple court victories, including at the Supreme Court. Source: National Catholic Register.