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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Holy Cross College staff commence Catholic faith journey
Some eight staff from Holy Cross College Ellenbrook have this Easter been welcomed into the Catholic Church.
Holy Trinity Church, Rottnest Island, to celebrate 50 years of faith and fellowship
Established in 1975 through the tireless efforts of Monsignor Sean O’Shea, the Holy Trinity Mass Centre at Rottnest Island has been a spiritual home for tourists, locals, and seasonal workers alike.
Fr Will Matthews called to new role with Salesians
Ordained to the priesthood by the now Perth Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey in 2005, Fr Matthews began his priestly Salesian life undertaking a number of roles in Salesian schools in the eastern states.
SPECIAL REPORT: “A Gift of Love and Service”: Perth Archbishop Leads Local Tributes Following the Death of Pope Francis
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ historic election in 2013 as the first Jesuit, first Latin American, and first non-European pope in over a millennium, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB praised Pope Francis’ bold pastoral approach and deep personal witness.
SPECIAL FEATURE PART ONE: Francis the bridge-builder: A Pope intent on reaching the peripheries
In a three-part series exclusive to The Record, Dr Marco Ceccarelli takes an in-depth look at the life works of Pope Francis.
Never the one to lose hope, explains Ceccarelli, Pope Francis answered to problems within and outside of the Church by prescribing a culture of encounter and dialogue between people of good will.
Francis, ‘the Pope of tenderness,’ had ‘a heart operating’ on God’s frequency
Over the course of his 12 year pontificate, Pope Francis never relented in his ap-peals to world leaders and ordinary citizens to treat migrants humanely.
SPECIAL REPORT: “We Mourn and We Weep”: Archbishop Costelloe leads Perth Catholic community in farewell to Pope Francis
In the presence of some 1500 mourners, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about the deep pastoral heart of Pope Francis—someone who sought not to be an untouchable figurehead, but a fellow pilgrim. By Jamie O’Brien.
STATEMENT: Death of Pope Francis
Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB DDArchbishop of Perth
21 April 2025
In this unprecedented moment in time following the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, I wish to share with you my thoughts on his extraordinary life and ministry.
The Holy Father passed away at Casa Santa Marta at 7:35am local time in Rome on Monday, 21 April 2025. While it does not come as a surprise given th...
Christ’s resurrection is the ultimate testament to the triumph of hope over despair, of life over death, says Archbishop Costelloe
By Archbishop Timothy Costelloe
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we draw nearer once again to the celebration of Easter, I invite you to reflect with me, in this Jubilee Year of Hope, on the words of Saint Paul who assures us that "Hope is not deceptive because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by t...
