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
Bishops outline dangers in proposed discrimination reforms
Senior bishops have warned law changes proposed by the Australian Law Reform Commission would prevent Church schools from being authentically Catholic, arguing they would discount ... Read More
Conference explores shared mission for clergy, laity
Archbishop Prowse, Ms Geoghegan and Mr Hart met the prefect of the Dicastery for Clergy, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, while in Rome Archbishop Christopher Prowse ... Read More