Talk to us
CathNews, the most frequently visited Catholic website in Australia, is your daily news service featuring Catholics and Catholicism from home and around the world, Mass on Demand and on line, prayer, meditation, reflections, opinion, and reviews. And, what's more - it's free!
Commission tells Pope universal safeguarding guidelines almost ready
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors hopes to deliver a “Universal Guidelines Framework for Safeguarding” to Pope Leo XIV later this year, the commission said. Source: CNS.
NT parliamentary committee to issue VAD report in four months
The parliamentary committee tasked with inquiring into voluntary assisted dying in the Northern Territory has revealed details of its plan to deliver on the mammoth task set by the Country Liberal Government. Source: NT News.
Benchmark in fight against domestic and family violence
An eye-catching purple bench which offers not just a seat but provides a powerful message has been unveiled in Mary MacKillop Plaza in Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.
Ambitious project launched to mark 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’
Catholic Religious Australia has launched “10,000 for 10”, a project to encourage members and their local communities to plant and/or protect 10,000 trees, to celebrate the 10th anniversary year of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.
Sydney Catholics invited to help shape the church’s future
Catholics across the Sydney Archdiocese are being called to take an active role in shaping the future of the Church through the upcoming Sydney Synod 2026. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Champagnat Day a reminder of the importance of families
As Marist communities across Australia celebrate Champagnat Day today, Marist180 is highlighting the importance of partnerships between families, communities and government in preserving the sacred bond of family.
Teenage animators use Lego as tool for evangelisation
Three teenage brothers from rural Limerick, Ireland, are using Lego as a tool for evangelisation, inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who continues to inspire a new generation of digital evangelists. Source: OSV News.
Live-action remake of animated classic adds a pinch of ‘ohana’
Lilo and Stitch, Disney’s latest live-action remake of a classic animated film, tells the story of a lonely Hawaiian girl who befriends a runaway alien. Source: Australian Catholics.
CathNews takes a break
CathNews will not be published on Monday, June 9, due to the King’s Birthday public holiday in most states and territories.