The Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council have last week announced the appointment of Ms Lana Turvey-Collins as the Plenary Council Facilitator. Ms Turvey-Collins will work in partnership with members of the Formation Team of Catholic Mission, forming a Plenary Council Facilitation Team which will comprise Fr Noel Connolly SSC and Mr Peter Gates, Deputy National Director of Catholic Mission.

In a week in which natural disasters, war and racial conflicts dominated the headlines, Pope Francis prayed that Mary would bring peace to a divided world, after reciting the Angelus prayer on the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August in St Peter’s Square. The Holy Father asked Mary to obtain for everyone consolation and a future of serenity and harmony. By Junno Arocho Esteves.

What is the Australian Catholic Youth Festival?

For 200 years, Catholic schools have been part of the fabric of Australian society.

Internationally respected canon law expert, the Bishop of Toowoomba, Most Reverend Robert McGuckin says he is looking forward to working more closely with BBI – The Australian Institute of Theological Education as a newly-appointed Director.

CathNews, Australia’s leading faith-based website, has a new home and a new independent editorial board following recent changes to its operations, the ACBC Media Blog reports.

Catholic Education Western Australia’s (CEWA) own Director, Religious Education Dr Debra Sayce has last week been named as a member of a new Executive Committee to ensure the successful preparation, celebration and implementation of the 2020 Plenary Council.

Fr William Matthews SDB was recently appointed as the 11th Provincial of Australia-Pacific Province for the Salesians of Don Bosco by Rector Major (World Leader) of the Salesian Order, Fr Ángel Artime SDB, for a period of 6 years running from 2018 to 2024.

In a statement released earlier this week, National Catholic Education Commission Executive Director Christian Zahra says with the education of Australian children about to be decided upon in the Senate, Catholic schools and families will continue to speak out about why the Turnbull Government’s flawed policy must be defeated. “We know time is running out before the vote, but we also kno...

Young people across Australia have this week been called to share their views about life, faith, and their experience of Church through an online survey published by the Australian Catholic Bishops.