Pope Francis calls meeting of bishops to tackle church's abuse crisis
To tackle the church’s abuse crisis, Pope Francis has invited the president of every Catholic Bishop’s Conference in the world to a meeting which will take place in Rome from 21 to 24 February next year.
The Feast of the Triumph of the Cross
The Feast of the Triumph of the Cross is celebrated on 14 September. This is the day on which, in 335 AD, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was dedicated.
Pope Francis gifts a car to homeless in Dublin
Pope Francis is leaving a gift for the homeless in Dublin after visiting the city for the World Meeting of Families.
Eileen O'Connor one step closer to sainthood
The official process for Eileen O’Connor becoming Australia’s next saint has begun, with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP announcing that he has appointed Father Anthony Robbie as postulator for her cause.
Help Caritas Help Kerala
More than 400 people have perished and an estimated one million have lost their homes as India’s southern state, Kerala, continues to battle the worst monsoon flooding the region has seen in more than a century.
Historic meeting of Christians leaders for Middle East peace
Pope Francis addressed Christian leaders from the Middle East in the Italian city of Bari to pray for peace in the region.
Prime Minister Turnbull calls for firing of Archbishop Wilson
After being convicted of concealing child sex abuse when he was a junior priest in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in 1976, Archbishop Wilson of the Archdiocese of Adelaide has been reluctant to resign - despite calls for him to do so.
Plenary Council 2020: defining the future of the Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church is providing Australians with the opportunity to define the future of the Church in Australia with the Plenary Council 2020.