The journey to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is not easy, but the Catholic Church remains hopeful of healing.
National survey shows Catholics are online and multicultural
A new report has shed light on the changing nature of the Catholic Church in Australia, with more of the faithful shifting online and worshipping in non-English languages.
Catholics contribute ideas ahead of Rome assembly
Australia’s Catholics have provided a wealth of ideas on how to improve the way the Church listens to the faithful and promotes its message in the community.
Pope Francis puts hope at centre of Jubilee
Pope Francis has read the Bull of Indiction for the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 – effectively starting the countdown to the Holy Year.
The Jubilee is set to bring millions of pilgrims to Rome and will involve events and activities around Australia.
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Bishops endorse statement on the Middle East
The violence in the Holy Land has shaken many people around the world. We too, have been shaken.
Bishops approve Mass of the Land of the Holy Spirit
Australia’s Catholic bishops have approved a liturgy which incorporates elements of Aboriginal language and culture.
New vice-president for Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has a new vice-president after elections in Sydney.
Census religion question must make sense
Death of former Wollongong bishop, Peter Ingham
Peter William Ingham, the fourth bishop of Wollongong, has died peacefully in the late evening of 26 April aged 83.
New network seeks to promote Lasallian mission
Saint John Baptist De La Salle had a vision – not to invent the “Christian school”, but to take the idea of the Christian school and ensure each was animated by a community “together and by association”.