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There were bountiful blessings at St Francis of Assisi School at Newton last month when students, staff and family came together for Christmas, the school’s 60th anniversary and a farewell to parish priest Fr Anthoni Adimai SdM.
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Adelaide’s Catholic Cathedral is set to be illuminated like never before as part of an immersive light experience conducted during the 2026 Fringe.
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An Adelaide rabbi made an impassioned plea to people of all faiths for their support in combatting antisemitism at a moving prayer service in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral last night.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the appointment of Fr Mark William Freeman as the ninth bishop of Ballarat.
Caritas Australia is calling for urgent international action and attention as the conflict in Sudan reaches 1000 days.
The Southern Cross is giving away 10 family tickets (four people) to David – a stunning new animated musical epic.
Yorketown three-year-old Fletcher Buchanan is no stranger to the corridors of power.
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Fourteen outstanding students from Catholic schools across South Australia have been recognised with prestigious Governor of South Australia Commendations for 2025, celebrating excellence in learning, leadership and service to community.
When school resumes at Kildare College early next year there will be a buzz in the air as South Australia’s only college in the Brigidine tradition celebrates 60 years of educating and empowering young women.
A home in the heart - the Christmas call to welcome. This was the theme of Archbishop Patrick O'Regan's 2025 Christmas message filmed at Calvary Adelaide Hospital.
As Christmas approaches, the familiar story of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem takes on new meaning for those of us reflecting on how we live today. The innkeeper’s lack of space has long symbolised the world’s rejection of Christ, yet this Christmas season invites us to consider a more hopeful question: Do we have room in the inn of our hearts?
Editorial
It’s been a big year for the Catholic Church. First we had the admission to hospital of Pope Francis on Valentine’s Day and daily reports on social media of his condition until he was discharged after 38 days.
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The meaning of life, book clubs and radical renewal of the Church are among the topics on Father Bob Wilkinson’s mind as he reflects on 70 years as a priest.
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Jesuit lawyer and author, Father Frank Brennan, says the Catholic Church is in a “new space” with the transition from Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV and “none of us quite knows in what direction the Church is going”.
When Pope Francis died earlier this year, the American television network CNN ran an interview with Dr Christina Kheng to talk about the pontiff’s legacy and hopes for the incoming Pope Leo XIV.
As the war in Ukraine continues, Emmaus parishioner Maurice O’Connell says the trauma and hardship is worse than ever.
As Christmas approaches, parishes and communities across South Australia come alive with festive spirit.
Antonio Catholic School at Morphett Vale marked its 50th anniversary with the opening of two time capsules and an anniversary Mass on November 14.
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