The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes two new members to its ranks – Bishop Thinh Nguyen and Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ. The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has called for deep reflection and prayer …

5 hours ago · Catholics are being urged to reflect during this year’s World Day of the Sick on the “grace-filled encounters” which can emerge at times of adversity. In his message to mark the 33rd World Day of the Sick on February 11, Pope Francis reflected on this year’s theme “Hope does not disappoint ...

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has called for deep reflection and prayer as the nation marks Australia Day 2025. The Council has released the Australia Day 2025 Reflection and Discernment Guide to enable Catholics to explore the complexities and significance of ...

2 days ago · (This opinion piece by Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, was first published in The Australian newspaper, February 4, 2025.). The cowardly and murderous attacks by Hamas operatives on innocent Jewish people – men, women, children and babies – in northern Israel on October 7, 2023, sowed the bitter seeds of violence, destruction and untold ...

Nov 23, 2023 · One “particular grace” of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia has been its encouragement of many initiatives in the Church across the country, according to a letter to the People of God prepared for the Solemnity of Christ the King. As the Church marks the end of the liturgical year this weekend, the letter provides […]

6 days ago · The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes two new members to its ranks – Bishop Thinh Nguyen and Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ. The Archdiocese of Melbourne auxiliary bishops were consecrated at an episcopal ordination Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, February 1.

Pope Francis has read the Bull of Indiction for the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 – effectively starting the countdown to the Holy Year. The Jubilee is set to bring millions of pilgrims to Rome and will involve events and activities around Australia. The full Vatican document can be read here: Spes non confundit – Bull […]

The bishops’ conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are pooling their expertise and resources in a joint Lectionary project. For over 50 years, parishes and communities across the island of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have listened to the scripture readings proclaimed in church from the same translations which are given in the Lectionary for Mass.

Australia’s Catholic bishops will today launch a major statement on digital communications, calling on all levels of society to overcome the hatred, division and exploitation that occurs online. This year’s Social Justice Statement, Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world, will be launched in Sydney by Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM […]

Sep 12, 2024 · Australian Catholics will play a key role in a month-long global event aimed at shaping the future of the Church. Fifteen Australians will attend the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome from October 2 to 27, which has the theme “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”.