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War in Ukraine: in Malta, the pope takes another step in condemning Russia
Visiting the smallest country in the European Union, and referring several times to the war on the Old Continent, Francis condemned “the infantile and destructive aggression that threatens us”. The...
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Catholics help Australia reach ‘tipping point’ on refugee compassion
Many people’s first reaction when contemplating the refugee situation in our society is to be overwhelmed. With over 82 million refugees worldwide, and in the face of the current punishing policies...
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Taking action to enhance the mission of the Church in the Blue Mountains
The question of how to relaunch parish life after COVID resulted in a dynamic information sharing session across the six parishes in the Blue Mountains last week, with valuable takeaways on topics...
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New report shows welfare and tax reforms would lift a million Australians out...
The next Australian Government could help lift a million people out of poverty by implementing several simple and affordable changes to our tax and welfare system, according to modelling released by...
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Voting for the common good
A coalition of justice, education and welfare groups have come together to urge all Australians to consider carefully, not only their values, but all they hold sacred, to rebuild justice, to...
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Pope laments Bucha massacre, calls for end to war in Ukraine
Pope Francis laments the massacre of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha during Russia’s occupation of the area, and renews his calls for an end to the war in Ukraine. As the extent of the massacre...
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Greeting cards from a prison cell: Life beyond death row
Dale Recinella, the former Wall Street finance lawyer who assists prisoners on death row in Florida together with his wife Susan, shares his experience and tells the stories of those he meets. Since...
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Parramatta Catholic schools committed to Reconciliation
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) has launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), a practical plan to make a difference to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
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Deported from Philippines, Sr Patricia Fox stays in solidarity over the distance
More than three years after Sr. Patricia Fox was forced to leave the Philippines and return to her hometown of Melbourne, Australia, the Our Lady of Sion sister admits she is still adjusting to her...
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Holy See urges protection of victims of human trafficking
The Vatican Permanent Observer to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reaffirms the urgent need for more effective protection systems for victims of human trafficking,...
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Australians need to vote for fairness and the party that will act on...
The entrenched poverty, loss of opportunity and inequality that nearly 3 million Australia live with every day has not been adequately addressed by either of the major political parties as we enter...
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April is the cruellest month
The felt need for a canopy of meaning and of reassurance that can be trusted. Palm Sunday alternates between March and April. When, as this year, it is celebrated in April it keeps company with a...
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Museum gardening: reawakening eco-awareness
From the Royal Palace of Caserta to the Archeological Park of Pompei, to the Campano Amphitheater in Capua, thanks to the Horticultura project, integral ecology is making its way into southern...
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Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets is calling for greater investment...
As young people are more likely to couch surf or seek out other forms of temporary accommodation than sleep rough on the streets, youth homelessness is a hidden social issue. However, last year...
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Diocese of Parramatta launches Laudato Si’ Action Campaign
Today, on Earth Day, the Diocese of Parramatta responds to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor by launching a Diocesan Laudato Si’ Action Campaign. Via a video message, Bishop Vincent Long...
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Bishop Vincent washes inmates’ feet at Parklea
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, has washed the feet of inmates in a gesture of respect, humility and love for some of the most marginalised members of our community. Bishop...
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Storm Megi kills dozens in Philippines
Officials in the Philippines have confirmed that at least 25 people were killed as a result of flooding in the central and southern parts of the country last weekend. Tropical storm Megi has been...
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On Anzac Day there is a time for poetry, a time to speak, and a time to keep...
Disturbing images and stories ascend from the ashes in Mariupol, Bucha and other cities whose names are now familiar. We are heavy-hearted and disturbed by the horror, the brutalisation, and the...
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CAPSA welcomes release of refugees but urges that more be done
The release of about 23 refugees, some of whom had been detained for close to nine years, from onshore detention facilities including Melbourne’s Park Hotel has been welcomed by the Catholic Alliance...
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Bishop Vincent: Workers need secure jobs, fair pay
In a message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv has highlighted the challenges many people face in working more than one job to make ends meet – and the flow-on...
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