The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have been farewelled from the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn after almost 150 years of ministry and presence in the local faith community, reports The Good Oil.

The release of the most recent papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas has created much commentary.  While it was initially heralded as a papal encyclical on artificial intelligence (AI), it goes well beyond a commentary on AI and delves into the dignity of the human person, hence its name Magnifica Humanitas, writes CRA President Br Gerard Brady CFC.  

The Vatican has published a document focused on caring for creation and for human life within the family, titled Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family, Vatican News reports.

More than 550 people have gathered online and in person and in small groups across Australia for the Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat’s annual Marian Lecture.

Representatives of more than a dozen Christian denominations joined with members of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference on Tuesday for an historic ecumenical worship service.