The Blessing Urbi et Orbi St Peter's Square Friday 27 March 2020 "When evening had come" (Mark 4:35). The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. For weeks now it has been evening. Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets...

TO THE PASTORS AND PEOPLE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BRISBANE Last night the Federal Government suspended all non-essential gatherings for an initial 4 weeks to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to give the community time to understand fully...

TO THE PASTORS AND PEOPLE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BRISBANE These are anxious times as we enter new and uncharted territory. The spread of the coronavirus is alarming for a generation that has known nothing like it, and it shows how fragile we are. How long...

Following a decision by State and Federal governments to ban events with more than 500 people, public attendance will be limited at the Funeral Mass for the retired Archbishop of Brisbane, John Bathersby on Monday 16 March. The Archdiocese of Brisbane...

The retired Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, John Bathersby, has died following a recent stroke. Emeritus Archbishop Bathersby, 83, led the Archdiocese from December 3, 1991 until his retirement on November 14, 2011. He is one of only five Catholic...

Parishes within the Archdiocese of Brisbane will introduce some additional precautions, proportionate with the risks outlined by public health authorities. These extra measures are designed to give parishioners peace of mind, so they can participate in...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge says Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazonia) is not just for a distant and alien part of the world, but has much to offer the Catholic Church in Australia. "The Amazon is remote from us but the...

Safeguarding audits of the Archdiocese of Brisbane and the Diocese of Darwin have revealed a high level of compliance with the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS) according to two audit reports published by Catholic Professional Standards...

Brisbane Archdiocesan parishes and others across Queensland are observing "Dying Peacefully - No Euthanasia" Sunday today, helping to break down the misunderstandings of the Catholic faith's approach to euthanasia. A range of resource materials outlining...

In June 2019, the Archdiocese of Brisbane was advised by the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn that an independent investigation into a complaint made against Archbishop Mark Coleridge had been finalised. The investigation was carried out by Halloran...