10+ hour ago   (338+ words) A vegetable garden and orchard inside the Vatican walls, which historically provided food for the Pope’s household, is now cultivated using exclusively organic farming techniques. Source: EWTN News. The private garden covers almost 400 square metres of cultivable land inside the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (342+ words) Everyone needs to feel there is room for them in their bishop’s heart, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News. “Love the people that the Lord has entrusted to you” and boldly bring the Good News of salvation to…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (203+ words) Sydney Archdiocese and Parramatta Diocese have collaborated to provide a healing and support service for people who have experienced harm within a Church context, as well as their family members and others indirectly affected. Source: The Catholic Weekly. Jennifer Orre,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (386+ words) Much work remains, but everything is being done to ensure Pope Leo’s visit to Australia in 2028. That was the message from Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, to a gathering of international journalists in Rome. Source: Broken Bay…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (395+ words) The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand annual conference last week focused on practical solutions to some of the complex canonical and pastoral issues in the Church today. More than 100 people gathered for the society’s 59th annual conference, held…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (311+ words) A Chinese bishop has been ordained to lead Datong diocese in the northern province of Shanxi, the latest episcopal consecration under the Vatican-Beijing agreement on the appointment of bishops. Source: UCANews/Fides. Bishop Paul Liu Honggang was ordained on August…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (449+ words) The Dominican Sisters have marked a century of presence and ministry in Melbourne, commemorating the arrival of the first four pioneer sisters in August 1926. Source: Melbourne Catholic. More than 200 parishioners, local religious, past and current staff, alumni, family members and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (389+ words) Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland has announced the appointment of Debra Sayce as the new executive director of Catholic Education Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese. Dr Sayce, one of Australia’s most experienced Catholic education leaders, will take up the position in January…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (277+ words) Fr Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of the Datong Diocese in China’s Shanxi province yesterday. Source: EWTN News. The Holy See said Pope Leo XIV appointed Fr Liu Bishop of Datong on August 10 after approving his candidacy under the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (283+ words) Brisbane’s Catholic community will have the opportunity to hear from internationally-respected spiritual guide Benedictine abbot Christopher Jamison when he visits the city this month. Source: The Catholic Leader. Abbot Jamison is a British Benedictine monk, broadcaster and author of Finding…...