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Church leaders shocked by spike in ‘state sanctioned suicide’
Church leaders are questioning the trajectory of Australian society after a shock spike in euthanasia deaths enabled under voluntary assisted dying legislation across the nation. Source: The Catholic Leader.
New website, resources mark beginning of Eucharist28
The official journey toward the International Eucharistic Congress 2028 in Sydney – known as Eucharist28 – has formally begun with a website launch and the rollout of national parish resources. Source: Sydney Archdiocese.
Catholic sector welcomes new public hospital funding agreement
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the announcement of a new public hospital funding agreement, including an additional $25 billion in Commonwealth funding over five years to help address growing pressure across the health system.
God gives hope to those discarded as desperate: Pope
God gives hope to those whom the world discards as desperate, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday during his midday Angelus address in the Vatican. Source: Vatican News.
Continuity for students as college opens junior campus
The new school year has marked a historic moment for Catholic Schools Broken Bay, with the first students starting at the new St Paul’s Catholic College Junior Campus in Balgowlah, in northern Sydney.
Retreat leaves youth spiritually renewed and inspired
The Jesus Youth movement, a global Catholic missionary initiative rooted in the Charismatic Renewal, has quietly changed lives since its founding in India in 1979. Now active in over 35 countries, including Australia, it continues to thrive. Source: Catholic Voice.
Pope gets invitation to visit Peru
Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit his second homeland on Saturday, as 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for the Pontiff’s travel with trips under study for Africa and South America. Source: Crux.
Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK
Claims of a Christian revival among the United Kingdom’s young adults may be based on data from surveys with flawed methodology, while two major UK studies show a downturn in faith, according to the Pew Research Centre. Source: OSV News.
Hundreds of thousands register to venerate St Francis relics
About 350,000 people have registered to venerate the relics of St Francis of Assisi — the first public display of the bodily remains of the beloved saint. Source: EWTN News.