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New Archbishop of Hobart installed
The new Archbishop of Hobart Anthony Ireland was installed yesterday during a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart, attended by close to 600 people, including bishops, clergy and lay people from around the country. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Signs of hope in social justice statement
The experience of people living with the challenges of homelessness and mental ill-health has been highlighted in the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s 2025 Social Justice Statement.
Foreign ministers call for end to ‘unimaginable’ suffering in Gaza
Australia and a long list of allies have decried the “unimaginable” suffering in Gaza, calling on Israel to let in aid and allow foreign organisations to operate. Source: Nine News.
Cairns Diocese takes big step in Synod process
Cairns Diocese has taken another significant step in its ongoing Synod process, with its Synod members meeting for the first time this month.
Catholic Schools Broken Bay reveal changes for an ‘extraordinary future’
Following last month’s launch of its five-year strategy Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith, Catholic Schools Broken Bay has revealed changes set to redefine Catholic education across the Diocese.
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart audit shows strong foundations
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are demonstrating strong safeguarding practices during a period of transition, according to a new audit released today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
Ukraine ambassador defends Vatican diplomacy ahead of Alaska talks
Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See has denied there was a “strong Russian influence at the Vatican” skewing its approach towards peace negotiations. Source: The Tablet.
Pope approves measures benefiting families of Vatican employees
Pope Leo XIV has approved a series of measures that benefit Vatican employees, including expanded paternity leave, enhanced rights for parents of children with disabilities, and family subsidies. Source: CNA.
US bishop calls for prayer after deadly explosion at steel plant
Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman has called for prayer following a deadly explosion at a US Steel facility in Pennsylvania on Monday that killed at least one and injured 10, with one person still unaccounted for. Source: Catholic Review.