Pope Benedict XVI delivers a blessing at the conclusion of a Mass for the Knights of Malta in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on 9 February 2013, two days before he announced his resignation. The retired pope marked his 92nd birthday on 16 April. Photo: Paul Haring/CNS. By Carol Glatz Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with t...

By Eric Martin The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of the Church, reaffirming every Christian’s identity as a beloved child of God and reminding Catholics of the responsibility they have towards their brothers and sisters in Christ – Pope Francis explained in the continuation of his catechesis on the Our Father. “They show us what we have to do: love God, our Father, and others, our brothers an...

By Cindy Wooden Reading the Bible and praying with it, Pope Francis said, is "the best vaccine" against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only on self-preservation. God wants "a Church that does not speak from itself or about itself but has in its heart and on its lips the Lord and draws daily from His word", the Holy Father told members of the Catholic Biblical Fede...

By Junno Arocho Esteves As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ's resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing. Pope Francis spoke as he prepared to give his Easter blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) on 21 April. "May the one who gives us his peace...

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has this week extended his thoughts and prayers to the Sri Lankan Community on behalf of the Perth Catholic community, following the bombings in the capital Colombo on Easter Sunday morning.

By Eric Martin Returning to his catechesis on the Lord’s Prayer, Pope Francis identified the key theme for each of the seven articles, before expanding on each, drawing out modern examples and explaining their relationship with the spiritual truth of each petition, beginning with the first line: “Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name.” “How many times there are people who say ‘...

A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on 15 April, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the centre of the French capital.

The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God’s mercy and love, Pope Francis has told missionaries in Morocco.

Signing his document dedicated to young people, faith and discernment, Pope Francis said Mary, the mother of God, is a source of inspiration and strength for everyone who seeks to understand their vocation and remain faithful to it.

Pope Francis has last night Tuesday 26 March announced the appointment of Canadian priest Fr Carl Reid as the new Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross.