What face of God do you allow to shine through your life and ministry? That was the thought-provoking question Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB posed to staff and guests at the blessing of the new Catholic Regional Tribunal of Western Australia office on Tuesday 28 July.  Quoting the same question Pope Leo XIV asked a group of Italian bishops while speaking about leadership and m...

Catholics from across Perth are collecting signatures on a petition asking Members of the Western Australian Parliament to keep the Lord's Prayer at the start of each sitting day, joining a growing number of West Australians who have made their views known to a parliamentary committee now weighing in on the question. The proposal to drop the prayer came from Bassendean MP Dave Kelly, a form...

By Junno Arocho Esteves Pope Leo XIV has approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence. The updated statutes, which were published by the Vatican on 13 June, detail the commission's role within the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, which was mandated by Po...

Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has reminded volunteers across the Archdiocese that their commitment to helping others is deeply connected to their identity as disciples of Jesus Christ. Celebrating the Volunteer Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday 23 May at St Mary's Cathedral, Bishop Sproxton said the quiet, generous, faithful service of volunteers strengthens communities and reveals the pr...

By Bishop of Geraldton, Michael Morrissey “Peace be with you all!” With these words, Pope Leo XIV greeted the world after his election in 2025 and went on to say,“these are the first words spoken by the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, who laid down His life for God’s flock…a peace that is unarmed and disarming, humble and persevering. A peace that comes from God, the God who loves us al...

A large congregation gathered to celebrate and bear witness to the ordination of Jhee Baguinat. Photo: Samuel Chan/ Archdiocese of Perth. By Jamie O’Brien and Phil Bayne Whenever I hear the stories of those who are about to be ordained, I'm always impressed by the perseverance and generosity of those men who make themselves available to wholeheartedly give themselves to the Church and th...