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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Two MPs make the public case for keeping the Lord’s Prayer in Parliament
Christian prayer has opened sittings in the Westminster tradition since 1558, and the Commonwealth Parliament has done so since 7 June 1901. Photo: Adobe Stock.
Two members of the Western Australian Parliament have argued publicly for retaining the Lord's Prayer in parliamentary proceedings, lending weight to the case Perth Catholics have been putting since petitions on the question began c...
UNDA to explore philosophy of the Abrahamic traditions
The University of Notre Dame Australia will host a A$3.5 million share of a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant in its Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHOP) for a project examining methods of logical argumentation across the Abrahamic philosophical traditions (Jewish, Christian and Islamic).
Newly appointed Professor of Medieval Arabic Philosophy, Professor Tony ...
A unique celebration of faith, history and culture
The story of one of the world's oldest Christian communities will be showcased this July in the Syro-Malabar Cultural Heritage Exhibition at St Joseph Syro-Malabar Parish in Orange Grove.
On display from 24 to 26 July, the exhibition invites Catholics and members of the wider community to discover the history and rich spiritual legacy of the Syro-Malabar Church whose origins are traditional...
Glenn Loughrey wins 2026 Mandorla Art Award
The winning artwork – Glenn Loughrey’s I Was Naked, You Was Afraid; So You Hid Me. Genocide 17:88. Photo: Bel & Cal Photography.
I Was Naked, You Was Afraid; So You Hid Me. Genocide 17:88 by Glenn Loughrey has been awarded the 2026 Mandorla Art Award, Australia’s most significant thematic Christian art prize.
A Wiradjuri artist and writer whose work explores the relational dimensions...
Melkite bishop reflects on Church’s journey of inclusion
The Eastern Catholic Churches in Australia have journeyed from being listed as migrant chaplaincies to being accepted as integral within the Catholic Church, Melkite Bishop Robert Rabbat has said.
During their May plenary meeting in Sydney, members of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference gathered in Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel for a Mass celebrated in the Melkite tradition.
Melk...
In prayer and service; Annual Walk for Refugees taking place this Sunday 2 April
The annual walk for refugees takes place every Palm Sunday, in prayer and service against the horrors of war and persecution that forces people to flee their homes.
Catholic-Anglican joint venture allows homeless and vulnerable to dine with dignity
Grace Anglican Church started a drop-in café at the church, offering lunch to the homeless and vulnerable every Monday and Friday from 10am to 2pm.
