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Archdiocese welcomes creation of child protection agency
Brisbane Archdiocese has welcomed the Crisafulli government’s announcement of the establishment of the Queensland Protection Commission to strengthen the protection of children across the state.
Catholic Religious call out racism towards First Nations People
Catholic Religious Australia has documented experiences of racism towards First Nations peoples witnessed by religious in its recent submission to a Senate inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
NDIS inquiry delays handing down final report
A parliamentary probe tasked with scrutinising the Albanese Government’s sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme has delayed handing down its final report. Source: News.com.au.
‘A life of warmth and service to others’: Fr Michael Tate farewelled
Former Tasmanian senator turned Catholic priest Fr Michael Tate was given a final farewell during a Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart yesterday. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Concert turns Opera House into house of prayer
More than 5000 Christians gathered at the Sydney Opera House for the OneSydney concert, turning the secular, historic site into a place of prayer on Sunday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.Â
Vatican visit aims to strengthen Pacific seminary formation
A delegation from the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific has presented recommendations to Vatican dicasteries following a review of the Pacific Regional Seminary, as part of efforts to bolster priestly formation across Oceania. Source: Vatican News.
‘Do not do this’: Pope warns SSPX on ordination of bishops
Pope Leo XIV has cautioned that the planned ordination of Society of St Pius X bishops could push the group toward schism, urging them again to stop and remain in communion with the Church. Source: EWTN News.
Irish bishops speak against ‘destruction’ of 50,000 lives
Ireland’s bishops have spoken out in regret of the 50,000 abortions that have taken place since it was legalised in the country in 2019, noting that it is five times the number of deaths from Covid-19. Source: The Tablet.
Chicago Catholics in sorrow and shock over cross-burning at park
Catholics in a downtown Chicago neighbourhood expressed sorrow and dismay days after a cross was found burning at a popular park nearby. Source: OSV News.