Malaysian Catholics ramp up efforts to tackle climate change
Catholic Church officials and volunteers in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese have expressed hope that their efforts to protect the environment will contribute to global efforts at tackling climate...
View ArticleGerman cardinal calls for creation of women’s diaconate
Cardinal Walter Kasper, the former head of Vatican ecumenism efforts, said he now believes there are reasons to create a women’s diaconate because a synodal Church will need a more “sibling-like”...
View ArticlePope Leo surprises African pilgrims
As pilgrims and representatives of the African continent celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Basilica yesterday, Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit and invited everyone to live our faith as a sign of hope in...
View ArticleAngel for a Day: ‘Poor box ‘donations turned into hearty meals
For years the “poor box” at Adelaide’s St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral has collected the generosity of parishioners – coins dropped in faith, notes tucked away with prayerful hope. Source: The Southern...
View ArticleVigil an ‘opportunity to lift our voices together in hope and compassion’
As Myanmar continues to suffer the devastating impacts of war, natural disasters and displacement, Jesuit Mission Australia and the Taizé Community invite people of all faiths to join together in...
View ArticleVinnies restates its support for Uluru Statement
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia says it “recognises the past and present injustices experienced by First Nations people” and will “continue to work for legal reforms and the progressing of...
View ArticleAustralian to head International Union of Superiors General
Australian Sr Oonah O’Shea NDS has been elected the new president of the International Union of Superiors General. Source: UISG.
View ArticleMost Australians believe denial of aid to Palestinians ‘unjustifiable’
Australians overwhelmingly believe Israel’s deliberate blocking of aid into Gaza cannot be justified and that Australia should do more to ensure civilians have access to food, water and medicine, a new...
View ArticleLismore bishop launches appeal for flood victims
Lismore Bishop Greg Homeming has launched an appeal for victims of the New South Wales mid-north coast floods – the third since he was installed as the bishop in 2017. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleNew look for Vatican’s official website
The Vatican’s official website has been refreshed for the first time since its creation in the 1990s, prominently featuring multimedia content and online links to other Vatican offices and ministries....
View ArticlePope appoints priest to head Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Leo XIV has named Fr Renzo Pegoraro, a bioethicist who earned a medical degree before entering the seminary, to be the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Source: OSV News.
View ArticleArchbishop of Liverpool calls for prayers for victims of car ramming
The incident where a man drove his car into crowds in the English city of Liverpool, injuring 65 people, was “tragic and appalling,” according to the city’s new archbishop. Source: Crux.
View ArticleACU launches course to prepare students for the challenges of AI
Australian Catholic University has unveiled a unique, fast-track double degree in Computer and Data Science that will prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow through cutting-edge academic training...
View ArticleFranciscans unveil icon to mark two significant anniversaries
A new icon inspired by a St Francis of Assisi hymn has become a striking symbol of faith, artistry and environmental awareness in Western Sydney. Source: Catholic Outlook.
View ArticleAustralian lawyer ordained in Rome for Opus Dei prelature
Australian Arthur Escamilla was one of 20 men from 11 countries ordained to the priesthood for the Prelature of Opus Dei in a ceremony in Rome on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
View ArticleMelbourne prepares to host Australia’s largest Catholic event of 2025
Preparations are ramping up as Melbourne prepares to welcome more than 10,000 young people later this year for the fifth Australian Catholic Youth Festival. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
View ArticleCSSA calls for relief for low-income families hit by electricity price hike
Catholic Social Services Australia has expressed deep concern following the Australian Energy Regulator’s final determination for the electricity default market offer for New South Wales, South...
View ArticleDarwin bishop says reconciliation a sacred responsibility for all Christians
As Australia observes National Reconciliation Week 2025, Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci says reconciliation is a sacred responsibility for all Christians and people of goodwill. Source: Darwin Diocese.
View ArticlePriest in Belarus jailed for 13 years for unspecified political crime
A Polish religious order has requested prayers from Christians worldwide for one of its senior priests who was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment on unspecified political charges in Belarus. Source:...
View ArticleCaritas campaign calling for forgiveness of unjust debt
Vatican officials, charity workers, and internationally recognised economists came together yesterday to discuss debt reform in an online town hall organised by Caritas Internationalis. Source: Vatican...
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