The Catholic, academic and broader faith communities have mourned the passing of renowned Australian Biblical scholar Fr Francis Moloney SDB who died recently aged 85. Fr Moloney was the author of major pieces of internationally acclaimed research into the Gospels of John, Mark, and the Book of Revelation. His last academic posting was as a Senior Professorial Fellow at the Catholic Theo...

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday 14 December 2025. Two gunmen targeted Jewish beachgoers at an event celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, leaving 15 dead, including a gunman, and more than 40 wounded. Photo: OSV News/Izhar Khan, Reuters. By Jamie O’Brien On the golden sands of Bondi Beach last Sunday evening, an act of unspeakable ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CkQpWFR6tg By Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the Book of Daniel, we meet three young men — Ananiah, Azariah, and Mishael — whose story is one of remarkable courage and faith. Faced with the command of a mighty king to bow before a false god, they refused, choosing instead to entrust themselves entirely to the...

Newton, one of Australia’s most celebrated portraitists, is known for his remarkable ability to reveal the essence of his subjects through light, tone, and expression. Photo: Supplied. By Jamie O'Brien A new portrait of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, painted by renowned Australian artist Paul Newton, has been unveiled — a work that not only captures the Archbishop’s likeness bu...

Archbishop Costelloe holds a teddy as part of the End Child Poverty campaign. Photo: Michelle Tan. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said protecting the rights of “children in our communities” is a responsibility the Catholic Church takes seriously. Leader of more than 500,000 Catholics across Perth, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Coste...

Applecross Parish Priest Fr Nelson Po, CEWA Bunbury Regional Officer, Kerrie Merritt, Archdiocese of Perth Chief Mission Enhancement & Outreach, Dr Debra Sayce, Diocese of Broome Pastoral Projects Officer, Naomi Martin, SJOG Mission Integration Group Director, Tara Peters and Archdiocese of Perth Chancellor and Executive Director, Daniel Lynch. Photo: Supplied. By Jamie O'Brien Perth...

Emergency vehicles are at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday 14 December, 2025. Two gunmen targeted Jewish beachgoers at an event celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, leaving 12 dead, including a gunman, and 29 wounded, New South Wales police said. Photo: OSV News/Izhar Khan, Reuters. The following statement can be attributed to Australian Catholic Bishops...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, centre, with from left, Vicar General, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn, Archdiocesan Assembly Implementation Committee Members Catherine Nguyen and Rommie Maserai and Manager, Special Projects, Tony Giglia. Photo: Jamie O'Brien. The Archdiocese of Perth is entering an important new chapter in its journey of synodality with the establishment of the Diocesan Pa...

Archbishop Costelloe encouraged students to actively participate in LifeLink ini-tiatives, illustrating his points with engaging images and parables, including the biblical story of Jesus feeding 5000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish.

Speaking to an audience of Catholic leaders, religious, and social service professionals at the Duxton Hotel on Thursday 12 June for the 2025 St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Oration, Archbishop Costelloe emphasised that Catholic social outreach must never lose sight of Christ as its source and goal.