Gossip is “a plague worse than COVID”, Pope Francis said, asserting that while speaking ill of others comes almost naturally, it is a tool of the devil to divide the Church.

Christ’s cross is a powerful symbol of God’s love for humanity and not just a decoration or trinket, Pope Francis has said.

By Carol Glatz The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and equitable access to potential COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, voiced support for Pope Francis’ similar call for global protections. Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St Peter's Square at the Vatican on 23 August 2020...

Australia’s bishops have welcomed the appointment of a new residential Ambassador to the Holy See, with Chiara Porro presenting her credentials to Pope Francis on Thursday 27 August. Ms Porro has worked within the Department of Foreign Affairs for most of the past dozen years, including in overseas postings in India and New Caledonia. She has also served in the Department of Prime Minister ...

The Australian office of the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has launched a national emergency appeal for Lebanon, requesting prayers for victims and their families, and raising funds in the wake of the deadly explosion in Beirut on the 4th of August, which has killed at least 135 people, injured 5000 and decimated the capital city.

Since many of the celebrations of the Our Lady of Loreto jubilee year were grounded because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis has extended the celebration to December 2021.

Caritas Australia has this week provided an initial $50,000 in crucial emergency relief as part of its Middle East Regional Appeal.

Everyone, including the Pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said.

Hospitals in the Lebanese capital are overwhelmed with those suffering injuries from a massive explosion in Beirut’s port, causing widespread damage the city and rocking the tiny Mediterranean nation already devastated by the coronavirus and its worst financial crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St Peter's Square from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican during his 26 July Angelus address, in which the Supreme Pontiff urged young people to show grandparents and the elderly tenderness. Photo: IPA/Sipa via Reuters. By Carol Glatz Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or ...