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Archbishop Fisher says Australia has embraced ‘culture of death’
Pope John Paul II’s 1995 Evangelium Vitae encyclical emphasised the inherent value of human life and warned against a “culture of death”. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP believes that Australia has embraced this culture. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope meets survivors of abuse and victims’ advocates
Pope Leo XIV met with a coalition of survivors of abuse and victims’ advocates for the first time at the Vatican yesterday. Source: CNS.
New partnership to boost support for First Nations students
Mary Ward International and the Loreto Sisters have announced a six-year partnership with the Aurora Education Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting First Nations students to achieve their educational and employment goals.
Conference explores role of liturgy and music in Church’s mission
The central place of liturgy in the Church’s mission and how music serves as a vital expression of the Church’s sacred rites across cultures were explored at the National Liturgy and Music Conference in Adelaide. Source: National Liturgical Council.
Program helping new and expecting fathers wins top award
St John of God Health Care’s Raphael Services has been honoured at the 2025 WesternAustralia Mental Health Awards, for its innovative program helping new and expecting fathers navigate the emotional challenges of parenthood.
Hartford College welcomes US classical schools experts
Hartford College in the Sydney suburb of Daceyville is charting a new course for boys and challenging them through their education to connect with community, learning and God – beyond the screens. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Church leaders urge calm as military seizes power in Madagascar
Catholic Church leaders in Madagascar have urged a return to dialogue after the Indian Ocean island’s president was forced into exile by a military takeover on October 14. Source: OSV News.
Growing number of Americans believe religion on its way back
A growing number of Americans believe religion is on its way back, a new study from Pew Research Centre suggests. Source: NCR Online.
Festival screening for film about three nuns on NZ road trip
A film depicting three quirky nuns on a New Zealand road trip has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival’s prestigious Industry Selects line-up. Source: CathNews NZ.