Highlighting the dignity of women is the focus of two new resources being released to mark International Women’s Day
Find Out MoreA new report into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing must be the starting point for renewed action. Australian Catholics are being encouraged to reflect upon the implications of last week’s Productivity Commission Report on the Closing the Gap agreement.
Find Out MoreThe Australian Catholic Bishops Conference/National Centre for Pastoral Research has published the profiles of 1230 catholic parishes across Australia offering a wealth of insight they can use to better serve the needs of their local communities
Find Out MoreAt the Bishops Conference’s November 2023 meeting, bishops were asked to again consider if an appeal could be taken for the people of Ukraine during Advent. The proposal was made by Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR, Eparch of Sts Peter and Paul for the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia, and Hobart Archbishop Julian Porteous, who visited Ukraine with an Australian delegation in August.
Find Out MoreThe Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has published a document to assists priests, chaplains and pastoral workers who are asked to provide pastoral support to Catholics who are considering euthanasia. In preparing the document, To Witness and to Accompany with Christian Hope, the bishops consulted widely with a range of people including theologians, ethicists, liturgists and medical doctors. The bishops have also worked with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Find Out MoreIn anticipation of the Solemnity of Christ the King this weekend, a letter to the People of God in Australia has been prepared to provide an update on the Church’s progress beyond the conclusion of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. While formal recognitio from the Holy See has not yet been received for the Council’s acts and decrees, dioceses, religious institutes and other Catholic communities are embracing various outcomes of the Plenary Council, including through synods, assemblies and focused events. The letter also outlines key milestones since the conclusion of the Plenary Council in July last year, and examines the complementary nature of the Plenary Council and the ongoing Synod of Bishops for a Synodal Church.
Find Out MoreBishop Charles Gauci, chair of the Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, has prepared a statement following the result in the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. He explains that despite the referendum not gaining the support of a majority of Australian voters, there is a consensus that more should be done to address the challenges many First Nations people face in various areas of life.
Find Out MoreOn August 31, 2018, the Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia responded to the Royal Commission's recommendations. On its fifth anniversary, an update reflects the Church’s ongoing efforts to be publicly accountable for how it is working to create, maintain and enhance safe environments for children and all people who are at risk.
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