Pope Leo appointed Archbishop Comensoli to Dicastery for Evangelisation
By Melbourne Catholic 27 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Peter A Comensoli to the Dicastery for Evangelisation, Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelisation in the World. The appointment was announced on Saturday 27 June. ‘I thank the Holy Father for the trust he has placed in me with this appointment, and I […]
Brisbane Archbishop receives pallium from Pope Leo in Rome
BRISBANE Archbishop Shane Mackinlay has been invested with the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during a Mass at St Peter’s Basilica on June 29. by Kymberlee Gomes – 30 June 2026 “I was deeply honoured to receive a pallium from Pope Leo XIV during the annual Mass for Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of […]
Australian Children’s Choir to sing at Vatican
The Australian Children’s Choir (ACC) is embarking on a significant tour of Italy at the end of June. This tour will see 29 teenagers from their top two choirs perform in various historic locations, including singing at a Mass in the Vatican on 30 June. Melbourne Catholic 23 June 2026 ‘It’s just such a thrill […]
Adoring the Eucharistic Lord: “Let us kneel before the God who made us”
ADORING THE EUCHARISTIC LORD: “LET US KNEEL BEFORE THE GOD WHO MADE US” (PS 94:6): Pastoral Letter to the Priests, Religious, and People of the Archdiocese of Sydney on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 2026 By Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP 3 June, 2026 “Source and summit of the Christian […]
‘Let Us Build the City of Mercy’: Inside the 6th World Apostolic Congress in Vilnius, Lithuania
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Thousands of pilgrims from more than 50 countries gathered in the historic streets of Vilnius, Lithuania, for the 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM 6), transforming the capital into a vibrant testament of faith and forgiveness. Held from June 7 to 12, 2026, the international gathering returned to the very city […]
1000’s Witness Corpus Christi
Catholic Weekly 10 June 2026 The Solemnity of the Most Holy and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) marked across Sydney last weekend with Eucharistic processions that brought Christ in the Blessed Sacrament into local streets as a public witness of faith. The largest was the annual procession between St Jerome’s and St Charbel’s Maronite parishes, […]
The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia Continues a 185-year Tradition
The latest edition of The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia will be released in July, continuing a tradition that has supported the life and mission of the Church since 1841. The Official Directory is the definitive national reference point for Catholic dioceses, parishes, clergy, religious institutes, schools and agencies across Australia. The 2026-27 edition carries forward […]
Everything you need to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
By Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 7, 2024 / 04:00 am – CNA The solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave, which in 2026 is 12 June. What is this devotion? Below are answers to some common questions. Why do Catholics venerate the Sacred Heart of Jesus? […]
Peru Celebrates Eucharistic Miracle With Call to Renew Love for Eucharist
In the context of the anniversary of a Eucharistic miracle in Peru in 1649, a group commemorating the miracle encouraged a renewed love for the Eucharist. The faithful gathered around an image of the Divine Child of the Eucharistic Miracle of Eten. | Credit: Milagro Eucarístico Perú 1649 By Diego López Marina 3 June, 2026 at […]
Bishop Daniel Joseph Meagher Installed To Be The 11th Bishop of Rockhampton
Installation Mass 28th May On Thursday 28th May, a Solemn Mass of Installation was celebrated at St Joseph’s Cathedral to install Bishop Daniel (Danny) Joseph Meagher as the 11th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton. The Mass was attended by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo, Archbishop of Brisbane, Shane Mackinlay, predecessor and recently […]