THE REAL home of a bronze crucifix that was found in a watering can at a Maddington petrol station four months ago remains a mystery. A staff member found the religious item one evening in March, as she went to fill the empty watering can. The worker, who didn’t want to be identified, said she believed the crucifix was deliberately placed in the watering can. “It didn’t just fall o...

MONSIGNOR Michael Keating says he was privileged to meet Pope Francis at a general audience in Rome last month. Overseas on a pilgrimage, Mgr Keating stopped in Italy for eight days where he attended the Pope’s June 19 audience. At the conclusion of the audience, the Holy Father made his way around the people designated to meet him personally, chatting for a few minutes with each, inc...

With economic hard times as an excuse not to hire young people, the world risks tossing them aside and endangers its own future, Pope Francis said.

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.