Originally gifted by St John Paul II to young people of the world in 1984, the World Youth Day Cross and Icon have travelled the globe, uniting millions of young Catholics in prayer and reflection over the past 40 years.

The bishops-elect will join Bishop Martin Ashe and Bishop Tony Ireland in bringing together the leadership of the four regions of the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Bishop Joe Caddy was born and raised in Melbourne. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity and degrees in Social Sciences from the Gregorian University in Rome.

Cardinal Pell’s impact on the life of the Church in Australia and around the world will continue to be felt for many years.

After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the premier gathering of young Catholics in Australia will return in December 2024, and the Archdiocese of Melbourne has been named host.

In a special interview during his recent visit to Perth and Western Australia, Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia Bishop Mykola Bychok speaks with The Record Editor Jamie O’Brien about his own experience growing up in Ukraine, becoming a bishop during a pandemic, as well as the current crises facing Ukraine.

Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has last week written to all members of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Melbourne expressing grave concerns about new legislation which will seriously diminish the rights of religious organisations to manage their activity according to their faith and conscience.

Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has said the Council’s task is to reveal the face of Christ – a face that blends cultures, languages, ethnicities and histories. Image: Adobe In today’s Mass for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has said the Council’s task is to reveal the face of Christ – a face that blends cultures, languages, ethnicities...

By Fiona Basile, Archdiocese of Melbourne 23-year-old Jonathan Antony is participating in the daily online sessions in Perth, as he is preparing to marry fiancé Miriam McKenna in just a few weeks. Photo: Supplied. Jonathan Antony from Melton, from Melbourne's outer west, is one of the 17 members representing the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The 23-year-old is participating in...

Melbourne priests Msgr Anthony Ireland and Fr Martin Ashe, have last week been appointed as new Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Melbourne by Pope Francis.