- Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral has stood for 200 years. Now it needs you
A fundraising gala dinner, In Lumine Fidei (“the Light of Faith”), to be held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney, will be the star-studded centrepiece of a significant push to secure the cat…
- New series shines light on strong parish collaboration
A new video series from the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation’s Parish Renewal Team showcases parishes that have embraced the Archbishop’s vision in Go Make Disciples.
- Processions are back for 2026
Something stirred in Sydney in 2025. Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP called it one of the signs of a “second spring of faith,” as nearly 30,000 Catholics took to the streets across the Archdioc…
- Adoration formation sessions deepen love of Eucharist across Sydney
Just days after Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP launched the Year of Prayer in preparation for Eucharist28, the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney began a series of formation sessions that aims to grow…
- Making the Nicene Creed understandable for everyone
Is it really possible to translate such complex ideas into all languages?
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- Sydney Catholic Schools Eyes Glory in touch football trials
Touch football trials in April are an opportunity to showcase the skill of top Catholic school athletes.
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- ‘Redemptor Hominis’: more important than ever
Forty-seven years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his first encyclical, Redemptor Hominis (“The Redeemer of Man”). The first letter in the centuries-old encyclical tradition devoted to the Chr…
- Iran’s exiled Christians watch events unfolding across Middle East with hope and fear
Exiled Iranian Christians say they are watching the latest turmoil in their homeland with deep anxiety.
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- Drone strike on Iraqi Catholic church complex reopens old wounds
The Catholic community in northern Iraq has been shaken by the attack of an explosive drone hitting the Chaldean Catholic complex in Ankawa, outside of Irbil.
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- Pope Leo XIV meets with authors of book on Latin Mass in US
Pope Leo XIV met two sociologists on 5 March who have co-authored a book on Catholics who attend the traditional Latin Mass in the United States.
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- Danny and Leila Abdallah reflect on grief, faith and the power of forgiveness at Real Talk dinner
DANNY and Leila Abdallah faced unimaginable tragedy when their three young children and niece were killed on a Sydney street in 2020 and stunned the …
- Pope expresses sorrow after priest who stayed with parish killed in Israeli bombing
POPE Leo XIV is praying for a swift end to all hostilities in the Middle East and has expressed his sorrow over the death of a Maronite priest, who died during an Israeli attack on southern Leba…
- Fr Bernie Thomas on a Church for everyone, led by the Holy Spirit
SEVERAL parishes in Brisbane archdiocese are welcoming new parish priests this year. We spoke to a few and while they’ll all bring their own gifts to their ministry, there’s one common theme…
- Chicks in Pink raise more than $2 million to help fight breast cancer
By Georgia Whiteley SEAS of Pink swept through Queensland yesterday, raising more than $2 million to support women fighting breast cancer. Nearly 23,500 people ran through …
- Catholic bishops’ conferences from around the world call for an end to Iran conflict
HERE is a roundup of Catholic world news you might have missed: CATHOLIC bishops in Europe and Asia are calling for deescalation of the Iran war as the conflict broadens across the Middle East. …
- Patricia blessed to work with ‘fantastic women’ serving vulnerable Queenslanders on International Women’s Day
WHEN Patricia McMahon is out helping people in the community, she always feels like she gets more out of it than they do. Ms McMahon has dedicated 13 years to St Vincent de Paul Society Qu…
- It is time to seek peace, not war, Padre Gary Stone writes as Israel and US missiles hit Iran
By Deacon Gary Stone AS Israeli and US bombs and missiles pound Iran into the dark ages, in a relentless campaign which, in the words of US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, “will show no m…
- Truth is not a weapon, it is a path to freedom, Ashley Prisk writes
By Ashley Prisk RECENTLY, I was discussing the concept of truth with a group of teenagers. We began by looking at how different perspectives shape the way we read the Bible&…
- Listening key to stronger Church, former Holy See ambassador says
Former Australian ambassador to the Holy See Chiara Porro says listening to one another will be essential if the Catholic Church is to respond effectively to the challenges it faces. […]
- Youth Ministry Equipping School inspires new generation of leaders
For Georgia, coming to the Youth Ministry Equipping School (YMES) was about looking for something many young Catholics say can be hard to find at times – community. The St […]
- Spirituality 101
St. Antony Abbot (251-356) lived a long and fruitful life. He was a Christian monk from Egypt who counselled people in need and courageously visited persecuted Christians in captivity. Jesus […]
- Remember you are Dust
Ashes are placed upon our foreheads. The priest has the option of saying: Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. […]
- ‘This was the mother house’: St Joseph’s Convent begins a new chapter
Each year, between Christmas and New Year, the young Sisters of Saint Joseph would return to Goulburn. They slept in the old boarding dormitories upstairs at St Joseph’s Convent, gathering […]
- Wisdom of the Young
He was born in 1842 and died in 1857, canonised in 1954. St. John Bosco (1815-1888) wrote a book about him, devoting a chapter to the day of St. Dominic […]
- New Bishops gather in Canberra for synodal formation
Australia’s recently appointed bishops have gathered in Canberra this week to attend the Seminar for New Bishops in a Synodal Way. The seminar, hosted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conferenc…
- Daramalan school captain hits the right note at Tamworth Country Music Festival
The music room at Daramalan College is filled with light. Guitars lean against the walls, cables curl across the floor, and in the centre sits Year 12 school captain Ruby […]
- A blessing for VMCH St Clare - and the people it was built to serve
On 20 February 2026,
Walking Together: CDF Supports Young Pilgrims at ACYF 2025The …
CDF Announcement: Chief Executive Officer AppointmentAnnouncement: 8 December 2025
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The Future of Giving: Reflections from CDF Catholic ConnectOn Wednesday 26 November 2025, Cathedral Hall at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne became a hub of inspir…
Sharing the Joy of Christmas: Four Ways to Make a Difference This SeasonThis Advent season, CDF is inviting our community to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and participate in meaningful initiati…
Restoring A Sacred Space: St Mary’s Bunbury Brings Heritage to LifeAt the heart of South Bunbury,
Heritage Meets Innovation: Major Redevelopment Announcement for Our Lady of Sion Convent and Precinct
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CDF Catholic Connect Helps Organisations Build Resilience Through Risk & Governance WorkshopOn Thursday 18 September, …
- Pope expresses ‘deep dismay’ and calls for end to Iran war
Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability. Source: OSV News.
- Men and women in the Church ‘must listen to each other’
The former Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro, says listening to one another will be essential if the Catholic Church is to respond effectively to the challenges it faces. Source: …
- Archbishop Comensoli convokes Synod for Melbourne Archdiocese
Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has officially convoked a Synod for the Melbourne Archdiocese, signing the decree during Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
- Christians the most persecuted religious community, Vatican tells UN
Christians are the most persecuted religious believers worldwide, with one in seven affected, said the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva. Source: Vatican News.
- Labor funds 50 new university placements to boost GP numbers
Australian universities will be able to apply for a share of 50 new government-funded medical placements, as Labor doubles down on its pledge to expand access to primary health care. Source: News.c…
- Franciscans welcome leader of Order of Friars Minor during Australian visit
Franciscans from across Parramatta Diocese and beyond gathered in a spirit of joy and fraternity to welcome the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, Br Massimo Fusarelli, during his recen…
- Next phase of planning for World Youth day ‘kicks-off’
The preparations for the implementation phase of the World Youth Day Seoul 2027 have “kicked-off” with a global meeting. Source: UCA News.
- Vatican’s UN envoy appointed apostolic nuncio to US
Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Vatican’s representative to the United Nations to be his apostolic nuncio to the United States. Source: NCR Online.
- CRA celebrates Women Religious on International Women’s Day
The theme for International Women’s Day 2026, Give To Gain, invites us into a deeper understanding of generosity as something transformative. It reminds us that when women are supported and f…
- CRA calls for compassionate processing of Asylum Seekers
Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) calls for a publicly administered system of immigration processing for asylum seekers, on the Australian mainland, in its recent submission to a Senate Inquir…
- Sisters of St Joseph pass congregational leadership baton
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart gathered on Sunday, February 1, at the Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel in North Sydney to celebrate a Mass for Handing on Leadership.
- Laudato Si' Movement invites a return to the heart in caring for our common home
The Laudato Si’ Movement is marking Lent 2026 by offering prayer resources for individuals and communities seeking to live Lent as a contemplative journey rooted in faith and care for our …
- World Day of Consecrated Life celebrated with gatherings around the nation
Religious communities, consecrated people and Dioceses around Australia celebrated the World Day of Consecrated Life earlier this month, coming together to give thanks for lives lived as ‘a l…
- Pope urges abstinence from words that hurt this Lent
Ahead of the start of Lent, Pope Leo XIV has invited Catholics to open themselves to listening, fasting, and community, urging them to abstain from words of hatred in order to make space for wo…
- Catholics urged to step out for Project Compassion in Long Walk for Water
Caritas Australia is calling on individuals, schools, parishes and community groups across the country to sign up for The Long Walk for Water challenge ahead of Lent and walk in solidarit…
- Ministry of presence brings privilege of 'sitting on holy ground' together
In a new series on different vocations within the Adelaide Archdiocese, Sr Maria Comito DC shares about her ministry in northern Adelaide as a member of the Daughters of Charity.
- ‘To Remember is an Act of Love’
Each year, 16 days are set aside for a global campaign to take action against gender-based violence (25 November to 10 December). Many events and activities take place all around the world. As a…
- “Truth be Told” – Responding to Yoorrook as a Catholic Community
With the Victorian Statewide Treaty recently being signed, CSSV in partnership with the Australian Catholic University (ACU) recently held an event to better understand the Yoorrook Justice Comm…
- The morality of paying Nauru to take failed refugees
Sr Brigid Arthur CSB AO follows Fr Frank Brennan and CSSV's critiques of recent Home Affairs Legislation amendments from a Christian background.
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Encounter and connectIn the spirit of connection and support, a few weeks ago, the Archbishop, Fr John Petrulis and CSSV Executive Director, Josh Lourensz jumped in the car to visit three different Catholic organisa…
Social Services Sunday: Anchors of HopeOn Sunday, 21st September, the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne marks Social Services Sunday - a day to give thanks for the dedicated work of the thousands of staff and volunteers who stand wit…
Emerging Young Leaders Network explores the ethics of AIOn Thursday 21 August, the Emerging Young Leaders Network gathered for it's first event of the year - a breakfast discussion looking at the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the not-for…
A time to connect at CSSV Annual DinnerMore than 150 organisational members, associate members, life members, and friends of Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) joined together on the evening of Friday, August 8, for the 2025 CS…
Collaboration as key — JoCare marks 10 years of compassionate connection and looks to the futureWhat began as a small parish initiative to combat loneliness and isolation has grown into a decade-long mission of companionship and care. As JoCare celebrates 10 years since its first home visi…
