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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope Francis, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
The Holy Father and the nine-member Council of Cardinals invited women, including an Anglican bishop, to make presentations at their meetings in December and in February as well.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
As the original movie approached its 40th anniversary, director Jason Reitman and his co-writer Gil Kenan crafted a promising reboot in the form of 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
ORDINATION SPECIAL REPORT: Jason and Errol engineering their journey to the priesthood
For Perth Deacons Jason Yeap and Errol Lobo, their Ordination to the Priesthood this Friday 19 April, just days before Vocation Sunday, will see them finally hand in their hard hats for clerical collars as they embark on a different kind of construction—building spiritual connections as the newest priests in the Archdiocese of Perth. By Joseph Younes.
Religious, civic leaders urge calm after Sydney stabbings
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference offers its prayers and condolences in the wake of the Bondi Junction attack. Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, said it was a time of mourning for all Australians.
National code of conduct key to improving integrity
A new national code of conduct is aimed at assisting in the formation and induction of clergy and lay pastoral leaders to reflect integrity in all aspects of their lives.
ACRATH Members Reunite to Address Modern Slavery at Three-Day Gathering
Those present for the conference also listened to leaders of modern slavery prevention including New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Transition Branch Assistant Secretary Cary Duffy.
SPECIAL REPORT: Vatican says abortion, surrogacy, war, poverty are attacks on human dignity
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s latest document on human dignity highlights Pope Francis’ decade-long insistence that every human being – independent of their circumstances, stage of development or state of sin – possesses infinite and inalienable dignity that must be respected and protected.
Perth youth ‘Hype’ up for Christ
Young teens from around Perth had the opportunity to come together in Christ for this night of energy, fun and connection, held at the Treeby Community and Sports Centre.
Archbishop Costelloe challenges faithful to contemplate what they are willing to offer God in return for Christs sacrifice
Speaking at Palm Sunday, 24 March, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said that God’s ultimate act of love was manifested in the gift of Jesus Christ, who willingly sacrificed His life for humanity.
Archbishop Costelloe urges priests and clergy to bring alive the presence of God among the faithful
The Christian community is called to be a community of prayer, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has said, speaking at the annual 2024 Chrism Mass.
“A community in other words which knows, and embraces the fundamental truth that our faith, before it is about anything else, is about our relationship with God and, as a consequence of this, our relationship with our brothers and sisters in the faith.”
