An Australian court has this week found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; he will return for sentencing on 13 March, but the cardinal’s lawyer has already announced plans to appeal the conviction.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB accentuated the fact that St Brigid’s College Lesmurdie has a rich history of stories with the power to inspire, as the school welcomed a new era under the headship of Carmen Cox.

It is not hard to believe that St John of God Health Care Chair of Trustees Eva Skira AO is now a recipient of the Member of the Order of Australia award – the third highest honour in the country.

By Matthew Lau The increasing lay yearning for biblical studies heartens Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey as nine Catholics were last week announced as the winners of the 2019 BJ Hickey Scholarships. Emeritus Archbishop Hickey and Bishop Donald Sproxton were present for the formalities at St Mary’s Cathedral Parish Centre on 15 February, along with committee members Fr Peter Bianchini and C...

By Carol Glatz Having considered the holiness of Saint Paul VI and the influence of his ministry for the Church worldwide, Pope Francis has approved putting the saint on the church's universal calendar of feast days as an optional - not obligatory - memorial. The celebration of the late Pope falls on 29 May (on the General Roman Calendar), the universal schedule of holy days and feast days ...

As the Curtin Digital Life Stories Project screened to an audience of 100, Castledare’s Community Centre was charged with emotion.

Pilgrims from all over the world toured the Panama Canal near Panama City Jan. 21, the day before the official opening of World Youth Day. Photo: CNS photo/Chaz Muth. Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a picture taken with him. The mask was fun to wear, and it was something associated with h...

Pope Francis holds a bracelet given by a young person as he arrives at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City on 23 January 2019. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring. Archdiocese of Perth Content Producer Josh Low writing for The Record Live from Panama. Some 75,000 people, including young people, priests, and bishops came together for the Opening Mass of World Youth Day (WYD), celebrated by Archb...

Alessandro Gisotti, interim director of the Vatican press office, speaks during a Vatican news conference on 15 January to discuss a letter Pope Francis wrote to Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring. Marking the Pontifical Academy for Life’s 25th anniversary, Pope Francis has this week encouraged the research and advisory body t...

Anna had a life-changing experience after moving to the Emmaus Community. Photo: Theresia Titus. Moving to the Emmaus Community in March this year has had  a significant impact on Anna’s life. The Emmaus Community provides long term independent community living for people of adult age who live with mental health issues. The Archdiocesan social service agency supports and encour...