Tag: Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Religious discrimination laws show promise
Laws to protect people against religious discrimination show promise, say Catholic bishops, but more work is needed. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference wrote one of ... Read More
Applications open for council discernment groups
The Plenary Council has opened applications for the Discernment and Writing Groups that will help consider the Council’s National Themes for Discernment. Read More
Australian Bishops meet Pope Francis
VATICAN: Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to the Australian Catholic bishops and encouraged them to explore new ways of being missionary in Australia. Read More
Paul O’Callaghan steps down as Caritas CEO
Paul O’Callaghan, the chief executive officer of Caritas Australia, the Church’s international aid and development agency, has tendered his resignation. Read More
Catholic Church calls for living wage for Australian families
Neither employers nor governments are doing enough to support low-paid Australians, the Catholic Church has told the Fair Work Commission. Read More
Survey reignites liturgy debate… and also with you
The results of a survey about the 2011 changes to the liturgy has re-opened debate around some parts of the English translation spoken at Mass. Read More
Bishops commend Senate for passing anti-slavery legislation
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has congratulated the Australian Senate for taking an important step towards eliminating the scourge of slavery. Read More