The following statement can be attributed to Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB:
The violence and horror which descended upon Bondi on Sunday evening have shaken Australians to the core.
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival has been hailed as a time of listening, deepening of faith and friendship.
About 6000 young people from around Australia and the Oceania region gathered from November 30 to December 2 for the festival, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
International Day of People with Disabilities will be celebrated on December 3 under the theme “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress”.
Qwayne Guevara has been appointed Facilitator for Formation and Young People at the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s National Centre for Evangelisation.
A new study has found Catholic clergy have a strong sense of wellbeing and recommended further work on ways to support them.
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has appointed Bishop of Bunbury George Kolodziej SDS as bishop delegate for youth.
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar Fr Francis Moloney SDB has died in his home city of Melbourne aged 85.
Deputy General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Jeremy Stuparich will retire at the end of this year after 14 years of service.
Sixty years ago, a small, but significant document was presented to the Church at the Second Vatican Council – Nostra Aetate (“In Our Times”).
A contingent of 24 Australians is in Rome to celebrate the Church’s commitment to walking together in hope and mission.