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FOR 19 minutes, a room of photographers and journalists fell silent while Pope John Paul II and Mehmet Ali Agca spoke softly in the corner. Two years earlier, Ali Agca had attempted to kill the pope, shooting him in St Peter's square. Now his would-be...
Read MorePOPE Francis will publish the fourth encyclical of his pontificate on Thursday on "the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ". The encyclical, Dilexit Nos, meaning "he has loved us", will be published on October 24. The Pope had announced...
Read MoreBy Terry Lees I'M staring at a printed tax invoice docket I received earlier today following a purchase from a book shop. The docket has a product code in numerals, the titles of the books, the price, the amount of GST and the total price in dollars and...
Read MorePOPE Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St Marie-Leonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, and 11 martyrs. “Those who dominate do...
Read MoreST Luke contributed more to the New Testament than any other single author, offering us the most detailed account of Jesus' life and the early Church. He is also credited with founding Christian iconography, worked as a physician, and was a close companion...
Read MoreMATER surgeon Dr Richard Lewandowski has literally brought smiles to the faces of more than 30,000 children around the world. The plastic, craniofacial and reconstructive surgery specialist is the founder of Operation Smile Australia - a medical charity...
Read MoreMATISSE Reed is Queensland 2025 Rhodes Scholar, one of the world's highest academic honours. Ms Reed graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 2023, and will use her Rhodes Scholarship to pursue...
Read MoreTOWNSVILLE Bishop Tim Harris said a fear campaign was being spread over the fate of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation ahead of the next state election. In recent days, Labor MP for Thuringowa, Aaron Harper claimed an incoming Liberal National Party...
Read MoreST Bonaventure's College is a Prep to Year 12 College planned to be one of South East Queensland's newest schools in 2026, catering for more than 1800 students once all stages of development are complete. The college will join Brisbane Catholic Education's...
Read MoreMORE than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved for a select few - cleaners, contractors...
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