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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 ...

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CSBB celebrate 2025 NAPLAN results amid national decline

1 Aug 2025

Catholic Schools Broken Bay says it is proud of the strong performance of its students in the 2025 NAPLAN assessments, p ...

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St John Henry Newman to be declared a Doctor of the Church

1 Aug 2025

The Vatican has announced Saint John Henry Newman will be declared a Doctor of the Church following the approval of Pope ...

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Bishop Anthony says candidate for priesthood called to remain faithful to God’s will

9 Jul 2025

The words of Saint Paul remind us that the priesthood is not a position of prestige or power, but of humble identificati ...

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Catholic Schools Broken Bay shaping education for tomorrow

4 Jul 2025

Bishop Anthony Randazzo has launched a bold new five-year strategy for Catholic Schools Broken Bay.

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World Youth Day Cross to travel to Melbourne for ACYF

4 Jul 2025

The World Youth Day Cross and Icon will travel to Melbourne for ACYF later this year.

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Australian Catholic Safeguarding endorses reform of child safety standards

4 Jul 2025

Australian Catholic Safeguarding has endorsed a call by the Federal government to urgently reform the Working with Child ...

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Bishop Anthony celebrates Mass for Opus Dei founder, Saint Josemaría Escrivá

24 Jun 2025

Bishop Anthony Randazzo has celebrated Mass at Saint Mary's Cathedral for the Feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, founder ...

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Pope Leo XIV urges peace amid bombings in Iran

23 Jun 2025

Pope Leo XIV and Church leaders around the world calling for peace following US bombing in Iran.

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Bishop Anthony Ireland appointed Archbishop of Hobart

20 Jun 2025

Bishop Anthony Ireland, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, has been appointed Archbishop of Hobart after ...