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Pope Leo to declared St John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church on November 1

29 Sep 2025

Pope Leo XIV has revealed the date he will proclaim Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church.

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A Renewal of Commitment to Safeguarding in Gosford Parish

24 Sep 2025

On Sunday, 14 September, Gosford Parish marked Safeguarding Sunday with a public renewal of commitment to the safety and ...

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Canberra’s Bishop Patrick Power dies at 83

16 Sep 2025

The Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Bishop Patrick Power, has passed away at the ...

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Tremendous joy as three deacons ordained for Broken Bay

15 Sep 2025

The Diocese of Broken Bay has celebrated the ordination of three transitional deacons, with Deacons Shayne D'Cunha, Huy ...

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Chatswood joins in celebration of canonisations in Rome

8 Sep 2025

The canonisation of two young Catholic laymen has been celebrated in Rome and in Chatswood, as Pope Leo XIV declared Pie ...

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Pope Leo XIV calls for day of prayer, fasting on Friday

21 Aug 2025

Pope Leo XIV has invited the Church to pray and fast for peace on the Queenship of Mary feast day.

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Former shepherd of Australia's Ukrainian Eparchy, Bishop Peter Stasiuk, dies at 82

14 Aug 2025

The leader of Australia’s Ukrainain Eparchy for more than three decades, Bishop Peter Stasiuk CSsR AM, has passed away a ...

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Australia’s newest Archbishop installed in Hobart

13 Aug 2025

Australia’s newest Archbishop, Archbishop Anthony Ireland, has been installed in Hobart on Tuesday, promising to be a sh ...

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CSBB redefines education across Diocese

12 Aug 2025

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) has revealed transformational changes set to redefine Catholic education across the D ...

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Retired Melbourne Auxiliary Bishop Peter Elliott passes away at 81

7 Aug 2025

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Melbourne, Peter Elliott passed away on Wednesday at the age of 81, following a life of min ...

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Bishop Anthony says giving to Homelessness Appeal will make enormous difference

6 Aug 2025

Bishop Anthony Randazzo says giving to CatholicCare Broken Bay’s Homelessness Appeal this weekend will make an “enormous ...

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Youth Off the Streets founder Fr Chris Riley dies at 70

1 Aug 2025

Fr Chris Riley SDB, the founder of the not-for-profit organisation Youth Off The Streets has died at the age of 70 follo ...