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The declaration signed by Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, the grand imam of al-Azhar, during the Holy Father's trip to the United Arab Emirates "is a clarion call for robust[Read more...]

By Carol Glatz Having considered the holiness of Saint Paul VI and the influence of his ministry for the Church worldwide, Pope Francis has approved putting the saint on the church[Read more...]

For West Australians Simeon Dzieciol and Annellee Aguilar, their World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrimage which saw them visit Mexico and Costa Rica, before eventually arriving in Panama, [Read more...]

Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) are inviting Catholic[Read more...]

While sharing a private lunch with pilgrims from around the world, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy and emphasised the ne[Read more...]

Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a picture taken with him.[Read more...]

Marking the Pontifical Academy for Life's 25th anniversary, Pope Francis has this week encouraged the research and advisory body to promote human solidarity and fraternity as part [Read more...]

Christians are not better than other people, Pope Francis said, but they do know that God is their Father and they are called "to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirst[Read more...]

Advent is a time for people to think about what they can change about themselves so that they can sow the seeds of peace, justice and fraternity in their daily lives, Pope Francis [Read more...]

Pope Francis inspired the world’s lieutenants during a quinquennial meeting in Rome on 16 November, influencing them to place the evangelical love of thy neighbour as the final aim[Read more...]

Auxiliary Bishop of Perth Donald Sproxton has this week urged all Catholics to promote, empower and recognise the gifts of people with disability.[Read more...]

In a video message to young men and women around the world, Pope Francis called on them to provoke an uprising of change by serving others.[Read more...]

Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the Vatican on 15 November for a private discussion that included the importance of building greater trust between Israelis[Read more...]

Life is for loving, not amassing possessions, Pope Francis said on 7 November during his weekly general audience.[Read more...]

Bishop Peter Elliott says he kept Mother Teresa’s exhortation to new bishops – that they be “happy bishops” – front of mind and in his heart during his 11 years of episcopal minist[Read more...]

The Mass for the feast of All Souls is "realistic, concrete" in calling Catholics to remember the people and events of their past, to consider how they live today and to hope for e[Read more...]

Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness.[Read more...]

The Episcopal Consecration of the first local Catholic Bishop Peter Houhou, was held on 14 October at the St Augustine Catholic Cathedral in Auki, Malaita Province.[Read more...]

An apology for past failings and calls for a renewed Church that listens and offers the guidance young people seek were common themes from the Australian voices heard at the Synod [Read more...]

Carrying Pope Paul VI's pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognised them – and five others – as s[Read more...]