Paul Osborne

Media and Communications Director, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. Ex-AAP newswire journalist.

[Sussan Ley @sussanley]

Today we stand together as Australians against hate in this moment of profound tragedy and shock.

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

Don't miss out on your opportunity to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2025. @SydCathYouth @cymperth @cathyouthadl @IconMinistry @BrokenBayDioc @catholicmelb @VinniesAust https://t.co/C13IcB15bh

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

Lots of interest in the @ACBC1 statement, Signs of Hope on the Edge, ahead of Social Justice Sunday on August 31. You can read it at: https://t.co/FWtup7PaH9 #auspol #nswpol #Homelessness #MentalHealthMatters @VaticanNews @mattjcan @joshburnsmp

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

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[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The powerful weapons used in modern wars threaten to lead us to a barbarism greater than that of the past. In the name of human dignity and international law, I repeat to those in positions of responsibility what Pope Francis used to say: 'War is always a defeat!' And with Pope Pius XII: 'Nothing is lost with peace. Everything can be lost with war.'

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

Bishop Anthony Ireland, auxiliary bishop of Melbourne, has tonight been announced as Archbishop of Hobart by Pope Leo. @ACBC1 @VaticanNews

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

Pope Leo has tonight appointed Bishop Shane Mackinlay as the next Archbishop of Brisbane. @ACBC1

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[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Black smoke billows from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, meaning the 133 Cardinal electors have not yet chosen a new Pope.

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

No pope yet. Next time to watch the chimney will be around 7pm AEST.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Black smoke emerged from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 21:00 on Wednesday evening, signalling that a first ballot has been held at the conclave and has concluded without the election of a Pope.
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[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Black smoke signalled the end of the first day of the conclave at 21:00, hours after the doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed with the words, "Extra omnes" or "Everyone out."

This means the conclave will continue tomorrow morning when the Cardinal electors will gather once more in the Chapel around 10:30am Rome time to cast their votes again for the election of the 267th Pope.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

The Sede Vacante during the 2025 Holy Year evokes historical parallels with the Jubilee of 1700, which was also marked by the death of a Pope, Innocent XII, who died before the end of the Holy Year he had proclaimed.

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[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

Melbourne is very interesting.
Has there been an election where two party leaders have lost their seats? Bandt may follow Dutton out the door.
#ausvotes

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

@MikeMillerDC I think you can bank on that

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Congratulations, @AlboMP on your election win.

The UK and Australia are as close as ever — and we will continue to work together to deliver a brighter future for working people in both of our countries.

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

How are the independents are going?

Dr Monique Ryan looks likely to hold Kooyong. She’s ahead with a 1.9% swing, but with only a small portion of the votes counted, it’s best to be cautious here.

Goldstein is too close to call, but Teal independent Zoe Daniel is marginally ahead of her old foe, Liberal Tim Wilson. There’s a 3% swing to the Liberals though.

Helen Haines looks safe in Indi on 58.9% after almost half the votes are counted, despite a small swing to the Liberals of 0.1%.

Allegra Spender is sitting comfortable in Wentworth with a swing towards her of 8.3% and a very comfortable 65% of the vote, with a third counted so far.

Zali Steggall has a 3.1% swing towards her in Warringah, and a comfortable 62.4% of the vote.

WA votes are only just starting to be counted, so it's too early to know the fate of Kate Chaney.

What this tells us so far is a very positive story for the independents. Once they win the hearts of an electorate, they’re usually there for the long haul. It’s injecting a third political force into the House of Representatives.

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

Albanese accepts victory with humility and sense of responsibility. “Today the Australian people have voted for Australian values” #ausvotes #auspol

[Paul Osborne @osbornep]

#AusVotes25 Penny Wong introduces Albo with a message of support for Indigenous people and multiculturalism.

[10 News @10NewsAU]

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has formally conceded the 2025 Australia Election to Labor and Anthony Albanese, and has lost his own seat of Dickson in an historic first.