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Catholic schools must help parents teach young people that biological sex and gender are naturally fixed at birth and part of God's plan for creation, said the Congregation for Cat[Read more...]

Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is “like a grandfather” who continues to encourage him and give him strength.[Read more...]

Pope Francis has said the task of journalism is to seek the truth, which requires humility and freedom of the press.[Read more...]

Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religio[Read more...]

In a video recorded on the phone of the Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to join the worldwide "Thy Kingdom Come" prayer campaign from 30 May to[Read more...]

Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche communities and co-founder of Faith and Light, died on 7 May at the age of 90.[Read more...]

The priesthood is not a "cultural association or a union", but a ministry of mercy anchored on Christ's mission to bring hope to the downtrodden and comfort to those who suffer, Po[Read more...]

Forgiveness is the central tenant of Christianity and Pope Francis focussed on its importance as one of the seven petitions of the Our Father, as taught to us by Christ, as he retu[Read more...]

By Eric Martin In part three of his catechesis on the Lord’s Prayer, Pope Francis pointed to the line where we ask God to “give us our daily bread”, which is something “we need to [Read more...]

By Cindy Wooden In the Catholic heart of Bulgaria, Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for 245 children receiving their first Communion and thanked them for helping him, their p[Read more...]

By Carol Glatz Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with the clerical sexual abuse crisis beginning in the 1980s, has writ[Read more...]

By Eric Martin The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of the Church, reaffirming every Christian’s identity as a beloved child of God and reminding Catholics of the responsibility they ha[Read more...]

By Cindy Wooden Reading the Bible and praying with it, Pope Francis said, is “the best vaccine” against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only o[Read more...]

By Junno Arocho Esteves As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection can fill hearts with comfort[Read more...]

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has this week extended his thoughts and prayers to the Sri Lankan Community on behalf of the Perth Catholic community, following the bombings in the c[Read more...]

By Eric Martin Returning to his catechesis on the Lord’s Prayer, Pope Francis identified the key theme for each of the seven articles, before expanding on each, drawing out modern [Read more...]

A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on 15 April, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the centre of the French capital.[Read more...]

Identitywa is currently working to understand and plan for the future housing and support needs of people with disability.[Read more...]

The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God's mercy and love, Pope Francis has told missionaries in Mo[Read more...]

Signing his document dedicated to young people, faith and discernment, Pope Francis said Mary, the mother of God, is a source of inspiration and strength for everyone who seeks to [Read more...]