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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope Leo XIV appoints new Archbishop of Brisbane
New Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay played a significant role as Vice President of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia and a delegate to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Notre Dame launches Jewish philosophy initiative
The initiative will focus on the Jewish philosophical tradition, which begins with Philo of Alexandria (born 25 BCE), runs through major medieval thinkers such as Maimonides (1138-1204), and continues into the present.
Witness set to explore story of St Peter and Christ
The musical promises not only an entertaining night but also a powerful spiritual experience, suitable for all ages.
Notre Dame announces new research fellowship
Dr Cotterill will work with researchers from the Centre for the History of Philosophy on a project titled Zeal: An Intellectual History.
Catholic Education WA Executive Director appointed as Member of the Order of Australia
Mr Bull’s remarkable career in education spans over four decades, beginning at Mercedes College in 1979.
AUSLAN Interpreted Mass promotes inclusivity in Perth’s Catholic Community
Monthly AUSLAN-interpreted Masses at St Denis Parish, Joondanna, are foster-ing inclusivity and community among the deaf and hard-of-hearing within the Archdiocese of Perth. Discover how this initiative is bridging communication bar-riers
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to Australia
During the meeting, Prime Minister Albanese formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for the International Eucharistic Congress, set to be hosted in Sydney.
CHA welcomes Aged Care Act delay
Health and Ageing Minister Mark Butler. Photo: Sourced/X
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the government’s decision to delay the implementation of the Aged Care Act until 1 November to ensure providers and over 280,000 clients have enough time to transition to the new Support at Home program.
“We strongly support the reforms enacted in the Aged Care Act but this delay is needed to ...
Australian Ambassador to the Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo XIV
Keith Pitt, Australia's new ambassador to the Holy See, gives Pope Leo XIV a piece of art made by students and staff at St Francis Catholic Primary School in Tannum Sands, Australia, during a meeting on 3 June 2025, in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media.
Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, His Excellency Keith Pitt has last week Tuesday 3 June, met with Pope Le...
A family’s love grounded in Christ is sign of peace for world, says Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing at the conclusion of Mass and the recitation of the “Regina Coeli” marking the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on 1 June 2025. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez.
Families are the cradle of the future of humanity, Pope Leo XIV said during a Mass concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and ...
