Conference in Rome Celebrates the Launch of the Sistine Chapel Exhibit in Sydney Australia
The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress. By Ishmael Adibuah·Vatican Bureau, 26 May 2026 Conference in Rome discusses the partnership of Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney have launched an […]
Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo XIV Issues Historic Call to Disarm AI
VATICAN CITY — In a “telling signal” of the Church’s engagement with the digital frontier, Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”). Marking the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, the Holy Father has issued an urgent call to “disarm” Artificial Intelligence, framing it as the “new thing” […]
Our Lady Help of Christians The Majestic Lady in the Sky: Celebrating the Feast
ROME — On May 24, the universal Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, an indication of the Blessed Mother’s powerful intercession in the most perilous moments of human history. From the high seas of Lepanto to the prison cells of Napoleon, the title Auxilium Christianorum has served as a “stronghold of […]
Pope Names Bishop Lopes to lead Catholics of Anglican tradition in Australia
Hannah Brockhaus EWTN NEWS Bishop Lopes will lead the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia; one of three personal ordinariates for Catholics of Anglican tradition. Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Bishop Steven J. Lopes, bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter, to also lead the […]
Pope Leo’s Peru: An EWTN News Special Report
EWTN News presents Pope Leo’s Peru, a one-hour special report by Jonathan Liedl examining the missionary roots of Pope Leo XIV’s ministry. Filmed on location in northern Peru, the program highlights Pope Leo’s years of pastoral services as a missionary in rural Chulucanas, a pastor in the port city of Trujillo, and bishop of the […]
3 priests ordained in Broken Bay
For the second time in five years, Archbishop Anthony Randazzo has ordained three priests at once for the Diocese of Broken Bay, with Fathers Shayne D’Cunha, Tân Nguyen, and Huy Tran committing themselves to a life of service to the People of God. On the Memorial of St Catherine of Siena, at Our Lady of the […]
A Shepherd Across Borders: Archbishop Amel Nona appointed patriarch of the Chaldean Church, following Cardinal Sako
ROME — In a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance for the global Chaldean community, the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church has elected Archbishop Amel Nona as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. Meeting in Rome on April 12, 2026, the Synod chose the 58-year-old prelate, who has led the […]
Prayer for Peace: Australians Urged to Join Pope Leo XIV
CAIRNS, Australia — As the world watches a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has issued an urgent call for the faithful to join Pope Leo XIV in a global prayer vigil for peace. The invitation, echoed by Bishop Tim Harris of Cairns, emphasizes that while […]
A Season of Grace in Brisbane: Adult New Catholics Nearly Double as Souls Discover the Fullness of Truth
BRISBANE, Australia — In a remarkable sign of spiritual vitality, the Archdiocese of Brisbane welcomed a near doubling of new Catholics this Easter. A total of 454 adults, a staggering increase from 241 the previous year, were baptized and confirmed at Easter Vigil Masses across south-east Queensland during last Easter Sunday Mass, marking one of […]
The Risen Christ Conquers All: Australian Bishops Proclaim Easter Hope Amid Global Strife
SYDNEY, Australia — In a world weary from the weight of war, economic hardship, and social discord, the Catholic Bishops of Australia have issued a unified call to hope, declaring that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ remains the definitive answer to the “culture of death.” As the faithful gathered for the 2026 Easter celebrations, the […]