The Council met at the Vatican on 5 December to discuss preparations for the Second Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis has said will meet in October 2024. Exact dates have not been set.

Pope Francis said that the power of St John’s preaching is linked to the silence he experienced in the desert, which allowed him to listen to the Holy Spirit.

Triple P International Country Director, Carol Markie-Dadds said that with many families in Australia needing to tighten their belts as mortgage rates and rental prices hit an all-time high and living expenses are sky rocketing, parents and carers may be feeling stressed and under pressure to provide a happy festive season for their children. Photo: Supplied. A government funded parenting p...

The Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training (KCRMT) will provide up to 20 students each year with the opportunity to complete all of their medical training on country, close to home and family, and other forms of pastoral support. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia is delighted to receive Federal Government support for a new Broome-based medical school, which will ...

This is a scene from the movie “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” The OSV News classification is A-III -- adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association. Photo: OSV News photo/Mason Poole, Renaissance. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR USE OF THIS PHOTO IN CONJUNCTION WITH COVERAGE OF THE RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR. NO OTHER USE OF THIS PHOTO IS APPROVED. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has a lot she wants to say...

The St Elizabeth of the Trinity Choir prepare to perform at the 2023 Advent Reflection on Modern Slavery in Word and Music – Forced Labour edition at the Redemporist Monastery, North Perth on Saturday 2 December. Photos: Iceberg Media/Catholic Mission. A unique evening event aimed at embracing the spirit of Advent, while commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery has l...

By Carol Glatz Pope Francis smiles after delivering his speech by video from the Vatican to religious leaders attending the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 3 December, 2023. Pope Francis cancelled his trip to Dubai because of a bronchial infection. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media The world needs people to build alliances ...

The 1983 declaration states that Catholics enrolled in Masonic associations “are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion.”

Viewers out for sweeping spectacle will likely come away from director Ridley Scott’s latest historical epic – Napoleon – satisfied. But those seeking insight into the conquering French emperor’s personality will find there’s a hollow ring to star Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of him.

Assessed for its morality, Disney’s new The Marvels is being considered a quirky, sometimes humorous but more often confusing superhero adventure, presenting a mixed bag of ingredients that will likely appeal to some viewers but not others.