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Catholics around Australia are remembering the life and witness of Bishop Emeritus Peter Stasiuk, who has died aged 82.
Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service chair Tim Harris delivered the following address at the launch of ...
Australia's Catholic bishops are seeking a renewed national discussion about homelessness and mental ill-health.
Bishop Elliott died peacefully today Wednesday 6 August 2025, in Box Hill Hospital at the age of 81. Born in Melbourne on 1 October 1943, Peter John Elliott was the elder son of the Reverend Leslie ...
A national system of checks for working with children and vulnerable people is required, say Australia's Catholic bishops.
Pope Leo XIV this evening has appointed a new Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Shane Mackinlay.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has appointed Fr Anthony (Tony) Doran as Executive Secretary for Liturgy. Bishops Commission for Liturgy chair Archbishop Patrick O’Regan welcomed the ...
A Statement from the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service: In the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we are reminded we belong to one human family which is best nurtured by a ...
May the light of the Risen Christ shine in your hearts and homes this Easter, says the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President.
Australia’s Catholic bishops say the federal election is an opportunity to bring hope where hope has been lost, especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Pope Francis has approved the theme ...
Wagga Wagga Vicar General, the Reverend Dr Peter Murphy, has been appointed Bishop of Armidale by Pope Francis.