For thousands of young people, the week preceding World Youth Day was their first experience meeting Catholics of other nations and cultures.

A house which accommodates and supports young women who are pregnant and homeless, has won a national award for innovation in social services.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has announced six days on which Catholics within the Archdiocese of Perth can obtain a Plenary Indulgence before the Year of Faith concludes on November 24.

Students at St Columba’s Primary in Bayswater were able to raise awareness of the school’s values of compassion and justice while participating in a fashion parade at their inaugural “Vinnies Day” on July 3.

He’s in his final year at Murdoch University studying to be a chiropractor. He works at the university’s clinic, he’s been to India aiding the Catholic mission Seva Kendra; Andrew Smith tells The Record about life as a chiropractor, the power of a hug and why he is like Superman…

Year 10 students at Mercedes College were fortunate to have a group of chefs from Crown Perth visit the school this week (Wednesday, July 3) as part of the Prepare Produce Provide program.

‘Be ready, be open and expect to be surprised in the way God can work in your life’ is one of many messages that Archbishop Timothy Costelloe stated to the pilgrims travelling to World Youth Day in Brazil during the Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral last Sunday, July 7.

Fr Faustine Lobo, the man who guarantees mission donations reach their destination in India, says in the fight against poverty, we could be doing so much better writes Matthew Biddle.

Upcoming retreats to be held on July 20 and August 25 in the idyllic surrounds of the Schoenstatt shrine just outside Armadale will offer women aged 17-30 a unique opportunity to seek life’s purpose.

Democratic Labor Party (DLP) Senator John Madigan has called for a referendum to be held on whether the definition of marriage should be changed to include same-sex couples.