The population of the West Australian gold-mine towns of Mt Magnet, Meekatharra and Cue might be small, but there was a strong turnout from across the community recently to celebrate the presence of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan among them for the past 33 years, The Good Oil reports.

We’re halfway through Lent, and while some people will have decided to take a break from phones, apps and screens during this season, others might be looking for some digital prayer inspiration.

Pope Francis has invited Catholic communities around the world to take part in a global campaign to mark the fifth anniversary of the publication of his encyclical Laudato Si', Vatican News reports.

Leaders from prominent faith-based and religious community service organisations have come together to urge the Federal Government not to implement the Religious Discrimination Bill as proposed.

The official ceremony to mark the formal opening of the cause for Australia’s second saint has taken place at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.