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Bishop Elliott died peacefully today Wednesday 6 August 2025, in Box Hill Hospital at the age of 81. Born in Melbourne on 1 ...
The most important thing to safeguard children and vulnerable people is invest in leadership, governance and culture, writes Ursula Stephens.
A national system of checks for working with children and vulnerable people is required, say Australia's Catholic bishops.
Pope Leo XIV this evening has appointed a new Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Shane Mackinlay.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has appointed Fr Anthony (Tony) Doran as Executive Secretary for Liturgy. Bishops Commission for Liturgy chair Archbishop Patrick O’Regan welcomed the ...
A Statement from the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service: In the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we are reminded we belong to one human family which is best nurtured by a ...
May the light of the Risen Christ shine in your hearts and homes this Easter, says the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President.
Australia’s Catholic bishops say the federal election is an opportunity to bring hope where hope has been lost, especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Pope Francis has approved the theme ...
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the ordination and installation of George Kolodziej SDS as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Bishop George was ordained and installed at St Patrick’s ...
Wagga Wagga Vicar General, the Reverend Dr Peter Murphy, has been appointed Bishop of Armidale by Pope Francis.
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has called for deep reflection and prayer as the nation marks Australia Day 2025. The Council has released the Australia Day 2025 ...
Perth-based priest, Fr George Kolodziej SDS, will be ordained and installed as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury.