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An American Pope at the border

Pope Leo XIV’s late-July remarks on his American roots and the Ceuta crisis reframe migration itself: stability without justice becomes containment, peace without dignity more than silence at a checkpoint, and every border a test of whom a society will see. (Read More)

The Eucharist speaks the language of unity

Amid renewed debate over the traditional Latin Mass, the deeper issue is not Latin versus the vernacular but whether liturgy strengthens communion, since across languages and traditions Catholics share one Christ in a Eucharist meant to create unity. (Read More)

St Luke’s Dinner Dance Masquerade 2026: A Night of Faith, Fun and Community

Masks, music, Lebanese cuisine, dancing and plenty of laughter filled St Luke’s Catholic Performance Hall recently as Marsden Park Parish celebrated its fourth annual Dinner Dance.  (Read More)

West Bank Christians feel ‘forgotten’ over settler violence

Settler attacks have become a recurring reality in Taybeh, Palestine’s last remaining all-Christian village. Father Bashar Fawadleh, who has served as the Latin parish priest of Christ the Redeemer for the past five years, fears that local families will be forced to abandon their land. (Read More)

How young people in Western Sydney are stepping forward with generosity and faith

This year has once again demonstrated the profound hope and witness young people bring when offering the gift of their lives so courageously and generously. (Read More)

Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We live in a time of heightened tension. Economic hardships, including the housing crisis and the cost-of-living pressure, have created a fertile environment for fear, suspicion and grievance. (Read More)

Sydney Archbishop stresses Church must ‘offer positive alternatives’ to euthanasia

As votes to make voluntary assisted dying accessible through online consultations, Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney argues this idea of “telehealth” has turned into “teledeath” and pushes for protections for Catholic healthcare institutions. (Read More)

Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pope Leo has proclaimed this year a special Franciscan Jubilee, offering the faithful a plenary indulgence to foster spiritual renewal and inviting us to imitate St Francis' love of God, fellow human beings and all creation. (Read More)

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The Albanese Government will pass reforms that it says will save the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) "from itself" by making it more sustainable and cracking down further on fraud. Source: ABC News. (Read More)

Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor after a deal between the major parties to pass Labor’s new restrictions on betting advertising and inducements, with crossbenchers and the Greens expressing anger and dismay at the contentious bill’s final form. Source: The Guardian. (Read More)

Confidentiality and trust are “perhaps the most critical elements” for chaplains to provide for those who come to them for support, Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone says. Source: The Catholic Leader. (Read More)

Standard rental leases would be doubled to two years and public housing construction lifted to a 40-year-high of one in every 10 new homes, under a new push by unions to alleviate the housing crisis. Source: The Australian. (Read More)

St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta is one of 16 significant heritage and modern buildings in the city offering the public rare access as part of an open day on August 29. Source: Catholic Outlook.  (Read More)

A researcher from the University of Notre Dame Australia has co-authored a world-first position statement which is redefining how risky play among adolescents is understood by highlighting the role of challenge and exploration in developing confidence, resilience and lifelong wellbeing. (Read More)

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa expressed his solidarity with the people of Taybeh during a visit to the last remaining Christian village in the West Bank on Saturday Source: Vatican News. (Read More)

New research has found that annual baptisms have fallen by 30 per cent over the past 10 years in Ireland. Source: Crux. (Read More)

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