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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Caritas Australia calls us to Unite Against Poverty for Project Compassion 2025
Caritas Australia has announced the launch of Project Compassion 2025, its Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal. Annually, 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes across Australia take part, with Caritas Australia calling on the community to Unite Against Poverty for Project Compassion this year.
Women’s leadership program embraces rural and remote areas
Simone Parianos is a teacher at Birlirr Ngawiyiwu Catholic School where she teaches Kindergarten, Pre-Primary and Grade 1, while also running a bi-weekly playgroup. Photo: Supplied.
By Debra Vermeer
Six women, including some from remote locations across Australia as well as overseas, have embarked on this year’s Good Samaritan Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring (SAM) Program, which will...
Safeguarding commended in the Archdiocese of Perth
Fieldwork during the audit period included visits to 27 parishes, seven agencies, three chaplaincies and three communities of the Archdiocese, in addition to interviews with diocesan leaders and key personnel.
Venue secured for 2025 Australian Catholic Youth Festival
The announcement is an important step in the ongoing preparations for the Festival, with groups from across Victoria and Australia able to seek accommodation with the venue location in mind.
Peter Prendiville awarded Honorary Doctor of Letters
As the Archbishop of Perth’s nominee on the Board of Trustees, Mr Prendiville has been fundamental in maintaining a strong relationship with the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth.
For those who embrace Christ’s love, death is not the end, writes Pope Francis
For those who recognise Christ as the saviour, death is not an end or a form of “annihilation,” Pope Francis wrote in his general audience catechesis. It is a kind of “sister” that introduces the faithful departed to true life.
Captain America: Brave New World
If the pure spectacle of noisy, balletic action sequences, fighter jets in combat, and, needless to say, that indestructible red, white and blue shield, constitute diverting entertainment – and, for some at least, they always seem to – that’s sufficient.
Wagga Wagga priest appointed new Bishop of Armidale
Father Peter Murphy studied agriculture and worked as a field agronomist in Melbourne before entering the seminary.
Ukraine’s major Archbishop makes Jubilee visit to US: ‘Solidarity keeps us standing’
By Gina Christian
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, patriarchal head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, processes into the sanctuary at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington DC during an 18 February, 2025 prayer service for peace in Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale invasion. Photo: OSV News photo/Gina Christian.
Hope in Christ and that God's tr...
Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion launches The Long Walk for Water
Each year, 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes across Australia take part through school and parish events that remain at the heart of Project Compassion.
