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Holy Spirit makes all the difference at Chrism Mass, archbishop says

THE Church is only here because of the providence of the Holy Spirit, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge told hundreds of Catholics gathered at St Stephen's Cathedral for Chrism Mass last...

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UPDATE: Pope Francis has bronchitis but is resting and improving, Vatican says

POPE Francis is exhibiting "marked improvement" after being admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed as bronchitis. "Pope Francis spent the afternoon at [Gemelli...

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Pope Francis hospitalised with a respiratory infection, Vatican says

POPE Francis will be hospitalized for "some days" after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said yesterday. "In recent days Pope Francis has complained of some difficulty breathing...

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George and Frances Gibbs strike gold with 75 years of marriage

GEORGE and Frances Gibbs wed in Charters Towers in 1948 and today walked down the aisle for a Mass and nuptial blessing marking their 75th anniversary at Villa Maria Chapel,...

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Vatican to launch 'satellite of hope'

THE Vatican has unveiled a satellite that will launch Pop Francis' words into space on June 10. His message of hope for humanity will be shot into earth's orbit as...

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Cathedral guides need volunteers and encouraging more to give it a go

THE Cathedral Guides and Welcomers are looking for more volunteers to be the friendly face of the Church for Brisbane as St Stephen's reaches its 150th anniversary this year. Retired...

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New Mater centre marks milestone for mothers in crisis

QUEENSLAND'S first dedicated centre for new parents experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges has opened at Mater's South Brisbane campus. Catherine's House for Mothers, Babies and Families provides...

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Urgent campaign to keep family together

PARISHIONERS in Brisbane will tonight hold a last-minute prayer vigil in support of a well-known and much loved Sri Lankan asylum seeker who faces deportation as early as Thurday, despite...

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Church responds as housing crisis grips Queensland

AS Queensland's housing crisis deepens, the Catholic Church and its agencies are playing a key, frontline role providing services and seeking new ways to accommodate the homeless. The situation is...

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Pope Francis extends sex abuse rules to cover lay leaders

THE Vatican has published new legislation that extends to lay leaders of Catholic organisations the existing rules for investigating bishops over sex abuse or its cover-up. Updated procedures for investigating...

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