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Faith and dialogue on agenda for Cardinal Grech visit
Cardinal Mario Grech, the Vatican’s Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, will visit Australia next week for conversations on faith, leadership and dialogue. Source: UNDA.
Catholic cemeteries await Church guidance on human composting
Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria has no immediate plans to offer human composting following New South Wales Parliament’s approval of the practice, and has yet to decide whether it could accept remains produced elsewhere. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Albanese concedes savings needed
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out major cuts to health, education and essential services in December’s mid-year budget update, but conceded savings are required as Labor struggles to curb accelerating inflation. Source: The Guardian.
New report finds persecution of Christian communities worsens
Conflict and persecution are displacing Christian communities in parts of Africa and Asia, as authoritarian repression and religious nationalism increase pressure elsewhere, a new report reveals. Source: ACN.
New appointments strengthen Caritas Australia’s diocesan network
Caritas Australia has welcomed five new diocesan directors this year, strengthening its nationwide network of local Catholic leaders who help bring the Church’s mission of compassion, justice and solidarity to life in communities across Australia.
Celebrating Indigenous teachers on World Teachers’ Day
On World Teachers’ Day today, Brisbane Catholic Education is celebrating the growing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators working in its schools.
Mass attendance rises in NZ
The number of Mass attendees in New Zealand grew by more than 8 per cent between 2024 and 2025, according to data collected by the country’s six Catholic dioceses. Source: NZCBC.
Election cycle will influence when Pope heads to US
As he prepares to head to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV is very much looking forward to eventually visiting his native United States, the Vatican foreign minister said this week. Source: CNS.
Tenzing takes us to the top of the world
“Tenzing” is the inspiring tale of one of the most important mountain climbers in history who, with Edmund Hillary, became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Source: Australian Catholics.