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Archbishop calls for ‘better, more hospitable Australia’
Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has called for Australians to reject fear and stereotypes in the wake of nationwide anti-immigration protests, urging a spirit of hospitality and hope instead. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholics called to ‘welcome, support, and embrace’ immigrants
Australia’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement on immigration, commemorating a landmark pastoral letter released 75 years ago. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Former shepherd of Australia’s Ukrainian Eparchy dies at 82
The leader of Australia’s Ukrainian Eparchy for more than three decades, Bishop Peter Stasiuk CSsR AM, has died aged 82. Source: Broken Bay News.
Bishops hope social justice statement ‘finds a place in people’s hearts’
Townsville Bishop Tim Harris hopes this year’s Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Social Justice Statement will not sit on a shelf but “find a place in people’s hearts”. Source: Catholic Voice.
New Archbishop of Hobart installed
The new Archbishop of Hobart Anthony Ireland was installed yesterday during a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart, attended by close to 600 people, including bishops, clergy and lay people from around the country. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Signs of hope in social justice statement
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.
NT bishop reaffirms Church’s position on euthanasia
As the Northern Territory Government conducts a public consultation on euthanasia, Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has reaffirmed the Church’s position on the sanctity of life and the importance of compassion for those in their final stages of life.
Bishop Long joins Vietnamese Catholics in US for Holy Mother’s Day
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv joined tens of thousands of Vietnamese Catholics for the 46th annual Holy Mother’s Day celebrations in Carthage, Missouri – one of the largest and longest-running Marian gatherings in the world. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Bishop’s love for Christ and Church ‘shaped every aspect of his ministry’
Melbourne Bishop Emeritus Peter Elliott died peacefully yesterday, aged 81, the Melbourne Archdiocese announced.