Tag: Pope Francis
Bishop Randazzo to lead Diocese of Broken Bay
Bishop Randazzo said he was honoured and humbled by the appointment, and grateful to the Holy Father for the confidence he has shown in him.
New papal letter promotes scripture, better homilies
By Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis Monday has declared the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be the Sunday of the Word of God in order...
Priesthood is not a job, says Pope
Turning ordained ministry into a job loses "heart of the ministry, gaze of Jesus", Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Julian Porteous: laying solid foundations for Plenary 2020
The Plenary Council 2020/2021 will be a major ecclesial event for the Church here in Australia. It will be an historical moment and will...
Pope reveals African priorities
The environment and greater solidarity were among concerns raised by Pope Francis in Africa.
Schism risk in ‘ideological fixation’
Pope Francis told reporters he hoped and prayed the Catholic Church would not experience a new schism, but human freedom means people always have...
Pope is ‘honoured’ by criticism from US
The pope made his comments to a French reporter during his flight to Mozambique.
Big ideas in the Big Apple
A team from Sydney Catholic Schools have hit the Big Apple to showcase some of their big initiatives to some of the world’s leading...
Archbishop appointed to Congregation for Oriental Churches
Pope Francis has appointed Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP to the Congregation for Oriental Churches.
The Vatican announced his appointment to the congregation, following on...
Bishop Richard Umbers: Christ first, always
The Australian bishops’ Ad Limina pilgrimage to Rome was deeply meaningful
During the last half of June, all the Bishops of Australia gathered in Rome...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Changing the Lord’s Prayer?
“In the past few weeks several friends have told me that the Pope has changed the wording of the Our Father. Is this true...
Pope appoints women to congregation for religious
Pope Francis named six superiors of women's religious orders, a consecrated laywoman and the superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to be...
