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Visiting Cardinal praises Australia for charting synodal path
Cardinal Mario Grech has paid tribute to Australia for exploring ways to advance the mission of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Faith and dialogue on agenda for Cardinal Grech visit
Cardinal Mario Grech, the Vatican’s Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, will visit Australia next week for conversations on faith, leadership and dialogue. Source: UNDA.
Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese looks to the future
A month on from the second Archdiocesan Assembly held in Canberra-Goulburn, attention has turned to what comes next. Source: Catholic Voice.
Assembly reveals stronger parish voice and missionary focus
A stronger parish voice, a continuing appetite for faith formation and a commitment to carry the work beyond the assembly have emerged as key fruits of the second Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocesan Assembly. Source: Catholic Voice.
Bunbury Diocese general assembly plans for the future
Bunbury Diocese held its Diocesan General Assembly on July 30-August 1, with more than 200 delegates coming together to discuss and plan for the future of the diocese.
Diocesan synodal teams to ‘recollect’ ahead of 2028 assembly
Ahead of the 2028 ecclesial assembly for the Synod on Synodality, the Vatican has called on dioceses to provide an assessment of their implementation of synodality. Source: EWTN News.
Conference to focus on migrant communities in a synodal Church
The dynamic role that migrant communities play within a synodal Church will be the focus of a national conference in August 2026. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Governance symposium at ACU’s Rome campus ‘a milestone’
The second Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium concluded at Australian Catholic University’s Rome Campus on Friday. Source: Vatican News.
International symposium to be held ACU’s Rome campus
Theologians, canon lawyers, bishops, religious, lay leaders and governance practitioners from around the world will gather in Rome for the 2026 Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium.