New South Wales Becomes 6th and Final Australian State to Legalize Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide
New legislation rejects religious exemptions. Catholic bishops in Australia have repeatedly written in support of palliative care as an alternative.
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Australia’s Catholic Bishops Elect New Leader
Archbishop Costelloe, who was born in Melbourne in 1954, noted that Archbishop Coleridge led the conference at a difficult time for the Catholic Church in Australia.
Catholic Diocese in Australia Found Vicariously Liable for Clerical Abuse
“It marks for the first time in Australia a decision that exercises attribution of liability to a bishop for the acts of his predatory priest or assistant priest,” lawyer Sangeeta Sharmin said.
Victoria Anti-Discrimination Bill ‘Unfairly Targets’ Religious Organizations, Archbishop Says
Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne called the new laws “a serious overreach by the Victorian Government into the rightful freedoms of faith-based organizations.”
Support Grows for ‘Born-Alive’ Abortion Bill in Australia
The bill, known as the Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2021, would require medical practitioners to save the lives of children who survive abortions.
Parramatta Laity Make Their Voices Heard in Dispute With Their Bishop
Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen of Parramatta has been criticized by local Catholics for what they see as his favorable and false approach to the homosexual agenda, especially in relation to diocesan schools.
Australia’s Catholic Bishops Issue Plenary Council Working Document
The document, entitled “Continuing the Journey,” calls for a sweeping renewal of the Church in Australia.
Australian Federal Police Find No Criminal Misconduct in Mysterious Vatican Transfers
Local media reported last month that investigators had been unable to account for around $1.9 million in transfers from the Vatican to Australia, but that $5.4 million had been identified as being used for legitimate expenses, such as travel, wages, and pension payments.
‘Computer Coding Error’ Responsible for Claims of Massive Transfers of Vatican Funds to Australia
In a Jan. 13 statement, the Vatican said the new figure is “attributable, among other things, to some contractual obligations and the ordinary management of its resources.”
Report: Australia’s Financial Crime Watchdog Says it Vastly Overestimated Vatican Transfers
Working with the Vatican’s Supervisory and Financial Information Authority, AUSTRAC found that there were 362 transfers from the Vatican to Australia between 2014 and 2020, amounting to $7.4 million.
