Australia
The Latest
Australian Catholic bishops establish new agency to fight abuse
On Thursday, the Catholic bishops of Australia and two other Catholic entities launched Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited, a company charged... Read more
Australian media’s trial begins over gag order violation in Cardinal Pell case
Members of the Australian media are on trial this week for charges of violating a gag order issued during the... Read more
Catholic bishops in Queensland aim to educate on sanctity of life
The bishops of the five dioceses in Australia's Queensland state have written a pastoral letter urging that euthanasia and assisted... Read more
Catholics say religious ed plan defies doctrine, while diocese defends curriculum
Catholics, including some local priests, have said a proposed diocesan catechetical curriculum in Australia promotes views on gender identity and human... Read more
Western Australian legislative committee recommends preserving confessional seal
Religious ministers should not be required to violate the seal of confession to report child sex abuse, a committee of... Read more
Queensland passes law requiring priests to break confessional seal
The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of... Read more
'I hope to be able to inspire': Meet Australia's 36-year-old ambassador to the Holy See
Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See is a 36-year-old mother of two with a passion for youth outreach. Read more
Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australian state
While the Australian state of Tasmania is debating a bill that would legalize assisted suicide, the state of Victoria reported... Read more
Catholic Aussie archbishop calls for ethical coronavirus vaccine
The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has called on the country’s government to fund an ethical coronavirus vaccine not derived from... Read more
Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health
In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more
Sydney archbishop urges implementation of modern slavery law in NSW
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney on Wednesday called the New South Wales government a “disgrace” for failing to enact anti-slavery... Read more
Victorian politician calls for inquiry into investigation of Cardinal Pell
A member of the Parliament of Victoria has urged that there be an inquiry into the treatment of Cardinal George... Read more
New South Wales worship restrictions changed after complaints of unfair treatment
Churches in New South Wales will be allowed to open with the same restrictions as other buildings, after Australian Catholics... Read more
Amid transgender pressure, Australian medical conference to defend Christian vision
The stakes are surprisingly high for the Australian Catholic Medical Association as it holds an online conference this Saturday on... Read more
Australian journalists face court date over Pell trial coverage
A judge in the Australian state of Victoria has proposed a trial date to prosecute journalists and media outlets for... Read more
Australian High Court to issue Cardinal Pell decision next week
The Australian High Court announced Thursday that a decision would be issued in the case Pell v. The Crown on April 7... Read more
Australian bishops keep schools open as churches close
Catholic schools in Australia will remain open after pressure from the federal government and the intervention of the Archbishop of... Read more
Pell awaits decision after final Australian appeal
Cardinal George Pell remains in prison while the seven justices of the Australian High Court consider his petition for special... Read more
Australian bishop steps aside during Vatican abuse investigation
Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome has temporarily stepped back from his duties following allegations of historical sexual abuse. The Vatican... Read more
Pell’s lawyers make final case in High Court appeal
The legal team for Cardinal George Pell laid out their case for appeal before Australia’s High Court Wednesday. Read more
