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Key abuse charge against Cardinal Pell withdrawn
On Friday, an Australian prosecutor withdrew a charge of abuse against Cardinal George Pell, who is currently undergoing a trial... Read more
Court likely to withdraw charge of key accuser in Cardinal Pell abuse case
The Melbourne Magistrates Court heard Wednesday that a charge related to a key witness in the case against Cardinal George... Read more
Australian bishops dedicate start of Lent to abuse victims
The bishops of Australia have called on the faithful of the country to begin the season of Lent with four... Read more
Bishop: Anti-foreign influence law could silence Australian Catholics
An anti-foreign influence bill being considered by the Australian government could end up silencing the Catholic Church in the country,... Read more
Why this bishop thinks memes may just be the tool for evangelization today
Between the Harambe memes and quick explanations of Catholic doctrine on his Twitter page, Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of the... Read more
Australian Catholic Youth Festival draws tens of thousands
The Church in Australia kicked off Advent with a Catholic Youth Festival in Sydney last weekend, drawing some 20,000 attendees... Read more
Marriage redefined in Australia despite religious freedom fears
A bill passed Thursday in Australia changed the legal definition of marriage from being between “a man and a women”... Read more
Australian bishops: Don't let same-sex marriage limit religious freedom
Following a postal survey showing support for same-sex marriage, Australia’s Catholic bishops said that the nation’s laws need to protect... Read more
Australia's former prime minister: Redefining marriage has big consequences
If the people of Australia vote to redefine marriage in the country, the consequences will be dire, warned former Prime... Read more
Assisted suicide legislation advances in Australia's Victoria state
American-inspired legislation to legalize assisted suicide has advanced in the Australian state of Victoria, leading critics to worry that it... Read more
'Clarity and charity' – the keys to defending marriage in Australia
As Australians return their ballots for a poll that could aid the recognition of same-sex unions as marriages, the Archbishop... Read more
Australian bishops meet in Rome as Church reels from recent crisis
Last week, Church leaders from Australia traveled to Rome to meet with Vatican authorities to discuss the various crises Catholics... Read more
In fight against sex abuse, Australian archbishop sees progress, challenges
Amid ongoing controversy surrounding clerical sex abuse in Australia, one of the country's archbishops believes the local Churches are making... Read more
Australian bishops call for month of prayer ahead of same-sex marriage vote
At the start of a voter survey being conducted on same-sex marriage in Australia, the country’s bishops have called for... Read more
Ahead of ballot, Australian bishops reaffirm Church can't support gay marriage
As a non-binding poll on same-sex marriage in Australia looms, some leading Catholic bishops have again clarified Catholic teaching that... Read more
Australian priest rips confession proposal as government 'intrusion'
An Australian priest has called the Royal Commission's recent proposal to enforce law requiring that clergy face criminal charges if... Read more
Australian bishops oppose forcing priests to reveal details of confession
The bishops of Australia have indicated that they will resist the Royal Commission's proposal that priests be legally obligated to... Read more
Christian leaders unite to oppose assisted suicide in Australia
Catholics and Christian leaders from several denominations have joined forces in the Australian state of Victoria to decry a bill... Read more
Sydney archbishop applauds rejection of abortion bill
Catholics in the Australian state of New South Wales applauded the rejection of bills in the upper house of the... Read more
Australian bishops: Assisted suicide is the opposite of health care
Proposals to legalize euthanasia in the Australian state of Victoria are based on “misplaced compassion,” the local bishops said. Read more
