Pope’s Lenten message calls for generosity
In his message for Lent, Pope Francis implores us to leave behind selfishness and share our spiritual and material goods with our brothers and sisters.
Pope to publish papal document on youth synod
Pope Francis will soon publish a post-synodal exhortation on last October’s Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment.
Statement from Archbishop Mark Coleridge, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
The news of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction on historical child sexual abuse charges has shocked many across Australia and around the world, including the Catholic Bishops of Australia.
‘Enemies are within,’ Pope says at child sex abuse conference
Pope Francis has promised that concrete action will be taken against child sexual abusers within the church.
20 February is World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 in response to the millions of people worldwide who live in fragile and conflict-affected situations.
Pope praying for victims of Townsville floods
Pope Francis has offered his heartfelt condolences to the people of Townsville, as the region recovers from catastrophic floods.
The plan to restore Australia's churches
A unique event focusing on the restoration of heritage Catholic churches will be held in Melbourne next month.
Pope Francis issues warning on Vatican Summit
Pope Francis has warned of “inflated expectation” surrounding the Vatican’s summit on clerical sexual abuse in February, and is asking people not to expect too much from the landmark event.