The Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929. Our journalism seeks to provide a full, accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local, national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person.

Jan 24, 2025 · BRISBANE archdiocese has applauded the new state government for coming through on their promise to unlock faith-based land to help address Queensland’s housing crisis. This was made possible with the introduction of the Ministerial Infrastructure Designation Lite process as well as some regulatory amendments. The new reforms mean low-risk land could be made available for […]

Jan 28, 2025 · CHRISTIAN Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett has been named 2025 Senior Australian of the Year. Br Pickett, 84, co-founded Wheelchairs For Kids in 1996. The charity provided adjustable wheelchairs and occupational therapy expertise for children in developing countries, free of charge. Since then, more than 60,000 custom-built wheelchairs have been gifted to children in over 80 […]

Jan 24, 2025 · TODAY the Church remembers St Francis de Sales – a bishop and the patron saint of journalists – a man who teaches that “devotion (to God) is meant for everyone, in every situation”. Pope Francis on December 28, 2022 – the 400th anniversary of St Francis de Sales’ death in 1622 – published an apostolic […]

Jan 16, 2025 · CATHEDRAL Dean Fr Anthony Mellor has encouraged Brisbane’s faithful to pilgrimage to St Stephen’s and encounter the renewal of the Holy Door as part of the Year of Jubilee in 2025. He said the Holy Door is an invitation to leave behind sin and enter into the grace of God’s mercy in a particular way. […]

Jan 28, 2025 · When Thomas died in 1274, Albert mourned him deeply. The elder scholar reportedly wept bitterly at the loss of his friend and spiritual son. In 1277, Paris Bishop Étienne Tempier issued a second and more extensive condemnation …

Jan 23, 2025 · GOD tells Christians not to be afraid because he is always close, accompanying the faithful throughout their lives and through all their challenges, Pope Francis says. “God says ‘Do not be afraid’ to Abraham, Isaac” and many others in the Bible, but “he says it to us, too. ‘Be not afraid,’ keep going,” because God […]

Feb 1, 2025 · MATER is building ties with a Catholic hospital serving some of the most impoverished communities in Pakistan. The St Elizabeth Hospital in Hyderabad is one of just six Catholic hospitals in the largely Muslim nation, and specialises in maternity care, palliative care and the provision of free outreach medical services in rural areas. Mater health […]

Nov 21, 2024 · POPE Francis announced on Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonised during two major jubilee celebrations dedicated to young people. Both soon-to-be saints are beloved by many Catholic young people for their enthusiastic pursuit of …

Jan 31, 2025 · QUEENSLAND Catholic education’s peak body is taking on a new form in 2026. The Queensland Bishops announced the formation of a company limited by guarantee to replace the Queensland Catholic Education Commission from January 1, 2026. The changes, prompted by an extensive review, are aimed at strengthening the body’s governance and ensuring continued accountability and […]