By Justin McLellan Pope Francis greets the faithful as he makes a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican on 13 April 2024. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media. Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering - it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope Francis wrote at the start of Holy Week. "To carry th...

As Easter approaches, Charles Dickens’ biography comes to the big screen as The King of Kings (Angel Studios). The film is an excellent animated introduction to its sacred subject matter for youngsters.

The Vatican Press Office said on 11 April that the Holy Father had asked his assistants to take him to the basilica to pray, and they did so.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB visited Br Noel at Little Sisters of the Poor Glendalough to mark the occasion with morning tea. Photo: Archdiocese of Perth. Marist Brother Noel Hickey has last month celebrated his 100th birthday marking a century defined by unwavering dedication to education, faith, and service. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB visited Br Noel at Little Sis...

Director Jared Hess’ production is not the type of picture from which viewers expect to take away an especially meaningful message.

Pope Francis sits in reverence before the Chair of St. Peter, temporarily placed in front of the main altar in St Peter’s Basilica after the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on synodality at the Vatican on 27 October, 2024. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media. By Justin McLellan Pope Francis has last week approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year impl...

Fr Joseph Laundy being interviewed by Le-An Duong on his vocation journey into priesthood at Mater Dei College. Photo: Supplied. On Friday, 14 March 2024, the Perth Vocations Office hosted a Vocations Conversations session at Mater Dei College. Led by Perth Vocations Director, Fr Joseph Laundy, and Dr Debra Sayce, Head of Mission Enhancement and Outreach – Archdiocesan Agencies, the even...

The music set the perfect tone for the evening, keeping the dance floor alive and creating a vibrant atmosphere that lasted well into the night.

The project surveys the transformation of Talbot from a desperate teenage alco-holic to a sober, steadfast man of piety, well prior to the development of 12-step addiction recovery programs and inpatient substance abuse treatment.

The Catholic Youth Assembly marks a significant step towards increased youth involvement in the Church, with a vision to create a dynamic and representative Catholic Youth Council.