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Pope Leo XIV given the green light for South America trip

Pope Leo XIV given the green light for South America trip

27 Oct 2026

The Vatican has confirmed Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to South America will continue as planned, despite cancelling ...

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Doctors say no further treatment required for Pope Leo XIV

22 Oct 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s doctors have confirmed the tumour removed from his lung last week is localised and no further treatment w ...

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Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital following surgery

19 Oct 2026

Pope Leo XIV has left hospital following a five-day stay, leading the Angelus on Sunday and thanking everyone for their ...

Pope Leo XIV recovering well

Pope Leo XIV recovering well

16 Oct 2026

Pope Leo XIV is recovering well following surgery earlier this week which removed a portion of his lung and has resumed ...

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Pope Leo XIV recovering well after surgery

15 Oct 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from surgery is “progressing normally” according to his doctors, following an operation earlier ...

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Prayers for Pope Leo XIV as he recovers from surgery

14 Oct 2026

“To ensure a radical resection, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique,” the Holy ...

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Cardinal Tagle elected Dean of College of Cardinals

12 Oct 2026

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Section for First Evangelisation and New Particular Churches within the ...

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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery this week

12 Oct 2026

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week, to remove a localised nodule on his lung.

Bishops seek to bring Catholics back to Mass

Bishops seek to bring Catholics back to Mass

8 Oct 2026

A majority of Catholics remain deeply attached to their faith despite three-quarters not attending Mass weekly, and Aust ...

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New Look Curia Getting Younger

7 Oct 2026

There has been a notable shift in the average age of the active Prefects across the 16 Roman Dicasteries of the Curia at ...

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Filipino cultural showcase celebrates 40 years of Broken Bay, 7 years of chaplaincy

1 Oct 2026

Hundreds of members of the Filipino community in Broken Bay have gathered for a cultural showcase.

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Pope Leo XIV farewells France after encountering millions

29 Sep 2026

Pope Leo XIV has departed France and returned to Rome, ending a four-day Apostolic Journey where he encountered millions ...