The Church must not only be a safe place for children and young people but a place of welcome. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, we are reminded that our communities of faith must enkindle in young people the hope that their dreams can come true.
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Representatives of 25 ecclesial communities and movements met with some of Australia’s Catholic bishops in Sydney on August 21 and 22 to strengthen their relationships and discuss ways to effectively collaborate.
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Australian Catholics are encouraged to reflect on stories of hope as they mark the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, October 5.
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In 1950, Catholic bishops issued "On Immigration", a landmark pastoral letter urging the community to offer generosity to those seeking to make Australia their new home. Seventy-five years on, Australia’s Catholic bishops have issued "Under the Southern Cross: A Journey of Faith and Unity".
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The experience of people living with the challenges of homelessness and mental ill-health has been highlighted in the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s 2025 Social Justice Statement. Since 1940, Australia’s Catholic bishops have released an annual statement addressing a major social issue affecting the nation. This year’s statement is Signs of Hope on the Edge: Serving People Living in Homelessness and Mental Ill-Health.
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The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has expressed in its submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of surrogacy laws that all forms of surrogacy should be banned in Australia, as no regulatory framework can adequately eliminate the inherent harms associated with the practice.
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The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is proud to announce the release of The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 2025-26. The Directory is the authoritative resource for clergy, parishioners, researchers, and anyone interested in the Catholic Church's activities and organisation across Australia.
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Seafarers, though often unseen, are vital contributors to daily life, and on Sea Sunday (July 13), Catholics across Australia are invited to reflect on and support them through Stella Maris, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic Church.
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