- Breastfeeding, family and a culture of care
Promoting breastfeeding is not just a health issue. It’s also part of building a culture that welcomes life.
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- Assisted dying expands in Australia as NT prepares legislation
The Northern Territory is expected to legalise voluntary assisted dying within weeks as Labor also moves to expand access through telehealth consultations.
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- EREA steps in to guarantee compensation for Christian Brothers abuse survivors
Edmund Rice Education Australia has agreed to take on liability for abuse claims against the Christian Brothers, paving the way for survivors to receive their due compensation after weeks of unc…
- 5 takeaways from Pope Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme of this year's World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly draws on a powerful promise from Scripture: "I will never forget you" (Is 49:15). In his message for the sixth celebration of …
- Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir
Renown tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform for Pope Leo XIV 29 July alongside a 160-member children's choir representing the Holy Land, Uganda and Italy at the Vatican's Borgo Laudato Si' gardens …
- Parish Renewal Conference fires up faithful for mission
Nearly 400 Catholics from across Australia filled the Liverpool Catholic Club on 18 July for the Parish Renewal Conference and left with a challenge ringing in their ears: give evangelisation a …
- Six simple ways to live Magnifica Humanitas at home (part 2)
In the second of this two-part series, here are more ways families can put Pope Leo XIV's vision for authentic human flourishing into practice at home.
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- The church’s story is your story
For more than 175 years, The Catholic Weekly has had the privilege of telling stories that don’t make major news headlines but are often the most important ones being lived out week by week. <…
- Archbishop Fisher OP: Christ is the true vine
This is the edited text for the Homily for the Pontifical Mass of Christian burial for Monsignor Frank Coorey, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick, 17 June 2026.
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- Queensland psychiatrist vindicated after gender care dispute
Queensland Children's Hospital has withdrawn disciplinary proceedings against psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer, ending a three-year dispute over her public concerns about the treatment of childre…
- The incredible faith journey of Cardinal Mykola Bychok
AUSTRALIAN-Ukrainian Cardinal Mykola Bychok’s earliest experiences of the Church were with his parents at secret liturgies held in hidden rooms to avoid detection by Soviet authorities in the …
- Long-time parishioners Tina and Trevor Lambkin find faith in action at Indooroopilly
INDOOROOPILLY Parish is experiencing a renewal of faith as new families bring their unique cultures and traditions to Holy Family Church. The parish is celebrating its 100th anniversary this yea…
- Pope Leo XIV laments death of Mozambique bishop killed in ‘grave act of violence’
By EWTN News POPE Leo XIV on June 6 mourned the death of Quelimane Bishop Osório Citora Afonso after the Mozambique prelate was killed during what authorities said was a home invasion. Governme…
- Brisbane couples choose Catholic marriage without the high cost
WEDDING costs are no longer a barrier for a group of Catholic couples preparing to be married in a shared ceremony. “As the first Kasalang Bayan to be held in Brisbane, the celebration mar…
- Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past, Pope Leo says at Madrid Mass with 1.2 million people
By EWTN News POPE Leo XIV on Sunday called on Spain to renew its historic Eucharistic faith, warning that the country’s centuries-old religious traditions must not become “a museum of the pa…
- Young hearts draw closer to Jesus Christ through the rosary, Ashley Prisk writes
By Ashley Prisk THE rosary has long held a special place in Catholic family life. As we journey through the mysteries of Jesus Christ’s life, we are invited to place the people and…
- Church welcomes wage increase, urges action on child poverty
CATHOLIC bishops are welcoming the minimum wage increase of six per cent for thousands of low paid workers. They are also urging the Fair Work Commission to narrow the poverty gap for families w…
- Most Holy Trinity is not a ‘theological puzzle’ to solve but a relationship to live, Brisbane deacon writes
By Deacon Peter Devenish-Meares FOR many of us with Irish heritage, and my ancestors are from Cork, Cavan and Donegal, the Trinity first came alive through the simple image of St Patrick holding…
- Prudent, not Prudish
The Lord comes to Solomon in a dream and asks him what he desires. Solomon responds: Give your servant a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil, […]
- Faith, culture and hope celebrated at Catholic Education’s NAIDOC Week Mass
A celebration of faith, culture and hope filled St Christopher’s Cathedral as Catholic school communities from across the Archdiocese gathered for the annual NAIDOC Week Mass and Awards. Repr…
- ‘Your voice matters’: Students invited into Church discernment
Catholic students across the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn are being invited into one of the Church’s most important conversations through a new Student Voice project that will help inform…
- Why ‘getting up’ is important
“Bumangon ka na! Kung umulan ng biyaya, wala kang nakuha dahil sa kakahilata!” “Get up! If blessings rained down, you wouldn’t have gotten any because of your laziness!” This is […]
- ‘It’s always up to God’: Fr Paul Bateman celebrates 75 years of priestly ministry
A lifetime of faithful priestly service spanning three-quarters of a century was celebrated on Thursday as Fr Paul Bateman marked the 75th anniversary of his ordination with family, friends, fellow…
- New Canberra Ave crossing delivers safer route for students
A new signalised pedestrian crossing outside St Edmund’s College became operational today, marking a significant milestone in improving safety for the nearly 2,000 students who travel through…
- Realistic Fantastic
You: ‘I don’t know how to pray.’ Me: ‘Of course you don’t.’ You: ‘Seriously, I can’t pray.’ Me: Relax. Let Paul direct you: The Spirit comes to help us in […]
- Fr Troy Bobbin – A Tribute
Fr Troy was full to brimming with ideas. His cup overflowed, you might say. On Wednesday evening, just a week before he passed away, he zoomed into the parish council […]
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- Religious leaders urge PM to hold firm on telehealth VAD ban
Religious leaders have urged Anthony Albanese to hold his ground against his own Left faction after Labor delegates voted to overturn a federal ban on voluntary assisted dying telehealth appointmen…
- Christian Brothers strike deal with EREA to pay abuse victims in full
Abuse victims and survivors holding settlements or court judgments against the Christian Brothers will be paid in full, after the order’s trustees announced it would hand responsibility for compe…
- Pope renews call for peace in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV yesterday renewed his urgent appeals for peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East during his Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, expressing deep concern over escalating violence in t…
- AI developments require ‘new spiritual, ethical and political framework’
Humanity is at a crossroads, facing both an ecological crisis on a warming planet and the anthropological predicament of humanity’s future in relation to artificial intelligence, writes Sr Adele…
- Archdiocese invites students into Church discernment
Catholic students across the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn are being invited into one of the Church’s most important conversations through a new Student Voice project that will help inform…
- Catholic providers meet to ‘strengthen our collective impact’
Catholic social service providers from across southeast New South Wales, Canberra, and Victoria met in Melbourne last week, strengthening connections across the sector. Source: CSSA.
- Pope’s message on World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme of this year’s World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, marked yesterday, focused on a powerful promise from Scripture: “I will never forget you”. Source: NCR Online.
- Scottish monks perform illicit consecration
A sedevacantist group of monks in Scotland hosted an illicit consecration of a bishop on Saturday in spite of repeated warnings that doing so would constitute a schismatic act and a break from the …
- New leader for Catholic Health Australia brings commitment to mission-led advocacy
Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has announced the appointment of Tim Udorovic as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Babel, Jerusalem and the challenge of artificial intelligence - reflection
We are living in an age shaped by artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, algorithmic power, and unprecedented scientific achievement, writes Fr Biju Jose OSH in The Catholic Weekly.
- Eco JusticeHub intertwines environmental stewardship with nurturing humanity
A cloud of happiness surrounds a group of volunteer gardeners taking a well-earned tea break after harvesting a crop of vegetables destined for a nearby soup kitchen from the Jesuit Social Serv…
- Redemptorist cardinal tells of faith formed under Soviet regime persecution
Australian-Ukrainian Cardinal Mykola Bychok CSsR’s earliest experiences of the Church were with his parents at secret liturgies held in hidden rooms to avoid detection by Soviet authorities i…
- New hospital for Queensland continues Sisters of Mercy legacy in healthcare
A new era in healthcare for the western corridor has begun with the official opening of Mater Hospital Springfield by the Governor of Queensland, Dr Jeannette Young.
- Fr Mike arrives in Hobart to 'be with the people, to listen and to serve'
Passionist Priest, Fr Nguyễn Huy Tuyên CP (known as Fr Mike), recently arrived in Hobart, beginning ministry at St Joseph’s Church with a deep sense of peace.
- Refugee Week a chance to celebrate the people behind visa numbers
Refugee Week is a chance to reflect on the more than one million permanent humanitarian visas issued by Australia since the World War II and to celebrate the people and stories behind the num…
- First Nations women reflect on hope in new book
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic women open up about their lived experience of hope in a new book inspired by the recent Jubilee Year.
- Reconciliation Week 2026: Reflections, Resources & Actions
In National Reconciliation Week 2026, how can we be 'All In'?
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- National Walk for Truth: a journey towards healing
Hundreds gathered on Sunday 19 April on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House to embark on the National Walk for Truth, led by Gunditjmara man and former Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travi…
- ‘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…
