Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mark Stuart Edwards, O.M.I., as Bishop of Wagga Wagga, Australia. By Vatican News Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Mark Stuart Edwards, O.M.I., as Bishop of Wagga Wagga, Australia. He has been…

The Australian Catholic bishops welcome a report into Catholic Church governance practices and possible reforms, which was presented to them shortly before last week’s plenary meeting. By Vatican News Australia’s Bishops have…

Australia’s Bishops re-elect Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane as president of the national Bishops’ Conference. By Vatican News On Friday, the Bishops of Australia re-elected Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane as…

In light of the recent massive bushfires that have engulfed parts of Australia, the Church in the country launches a new initiative to deal with natural disasters. By Vatican News The new national collaboration is called CERA –…

Pope Francis assures the Australian people, especially the victims and all those in the areas devastated by huge wildfires, of his closeness and prayers. He made the comments on Thursday during his annual address to the Diplomatic Corps.…

At the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis calls for prayers for Australia, which is battling massive wildfires. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis asked for everyone “to pray to the Lord to help the people in this…

At the end of a meeting with UN Secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, in the Vatican, Pope Francis delivered a video message, stressing the urgent need to address the emergencies facing the world. After the Pope, Guterres also delivered a…

The longest United Nations climate summit on record has failed to reach a consensus on what several delegates view as a global warming emergency. Instead, participants postponed a critical decision on how to regulate global carbon markets…

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, speaks about his upcoming visit to the Holy See, and his appreciation of Pope Francis, in this interview conducted in collaboration with Italy's "La Stampa" newspaper. …

Catholic leaders in Australia issue a joint statement reaffirming the Church’s unreserved commitment to keeping children and vulnerable people safe in Catholic settings at all times. By Linda Bordoni A…