‘Under the Southern Cross:’ Why Australia’s Bishops Are Renewing Call to Welcome Migrants
The anniversary letter notes that around a third of Australia’s population — 8.2 million people — were born overseas.
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Australian Catholic Bishops Establish New Agency to Fight Abuse
The establishment is one of many reforms being made by the Church in Australia after the release of the Royal Commission report, which found serious failings in the protection of children from abuse in the Catholic Church and other major secular and religious institutions.
Australian Bishop Steps Aside During Vatican Abuse Investigation
Bishop Peter Ingham, emeritus bishop of the diocese of Wollongong has been named as the Apostolic Visitor of the Broome diocese while the investigation continues.
Revisions Announced to Australia Religious Freedom Bill
The bill would establish a religious freedom commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission; and amend existing laws regarding religious freedom, including marriage and charities law, and objection clauses in anti-discrimination law.
Australian Bishops Continue to Defend Letter on Marriage After Legal Complaint
Archbishop Anthony Fisher said of pastoral mission: ‘I intend to keep speaking up for Christian beliefs, always respectfully, never with prejudice or hatred; I hope our democracy will treat me with the same courtesy.’
