Catholics have vital role in shaping Australia’s future
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Australia’s Catholic bishops say the federal election is an opportunity to bring hope where hope has ... Read More
Minimum wage rise needed to keep Australians out of poverty
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 4.5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage. The Conference has lodged a submission to ... Read More
National code of conduct key to improving integrity
A national code of conduct has been released by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for people ministering in Catholic dioceses around Australia. The code of ... Read More
Parish profiles to help Catholics better serve their local communities
PROFILES of 1230 Catholic parishes across Australia have been published, offering a wealth of insight they can use to better serve the needs of their ... Read More
Catholic insurer folds, but abuse payouts to stand
A joint statement from Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Father Peter Jones OSA, President, Catholic Religious Australia. Following today’s announcement ... Read More
General secretary elected provincial, to leave Bishops Conference
Fr Stephen Hackett MSC has been elected provincial superior of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Australia, and will conclude his time as general ... Read More
New report reveals snapshot of Australian Catholic population
Archbishop Christopher Prowse with parishioners at St Christopher's Cathedral A new National Centre for Pastoral Research report published this week provides a comprehensive snapshot of ... Read More