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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Archbishop Hart writes to Australian Catholics regarding Royal Commission
Gail Furness, senior counsel assisting the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, speaks at a hearing in Sydney Feb. 6. Photo: Supplied.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I write to you as the final hearing involving the Catholic Church at the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse commences on February 6, 2017.
For the victims and survivors, for the Ca...
Professor Greg Craven Honoured in Australia Day Awards
Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Greg Craven, has been named in the 2017 Australia Day Honours List, which was announced on Thursday 26 January.
TJHC reinforces Pope ‘zero tolerance’ message to Bishops
Pope Francis has once again sent a clear message to bishops across Australia and around the world that there is ‘zero tolerance’ for crimes against children, for failing to help, for covering up and for the abuse of power within the universal Catholic Church.
Archbishop Hart delivers a message for Christmas
Christmas is a special time when we remember God’s closeness to us and our responsibility to become peacemakers.
TJHC welcomes new Vatican child sex abuse website
A new website launched by the Vatican this week detailing its efforts to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy has been welcomed by the Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council (TJHC).
Archbishop Coleridge elected as chair for historic 2020 Plenary Council
Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge has been elected to chair a special bishops’ commission to plan and run an historic plenary council of the entire Church in Australia.
Catholic Bishops of Australia Extend an Invitation to the Year of Youth 2018
The Catholic Bishops of Australia have this week invited Catholics across the country to join in celebrating a Year of Youth from the beginning of Advent 2017 to the end of 2018.
Victorian Catholic Bishops condemn domestic and family violence
The Victorian Catholic Bishops have condemned family violence in the strongest possible terms, in a letter to the Catholic community.
Catholic Church in Australia Launches New Company to Protect Children and Vulnerable Adults
A new independent company to be established by the Catholic Church to develop, audit and report on compliance with professional standards to protect children and vulnerable people was this week announced by Australian Church leaders.
Seeking asylum a basic human right, not an act of illegality, says Bishop Long
Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Refugees, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, has recently responded to the announcement by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton that the Government will introduce proposed legislation banning those who have arrived in Australia by boat from 19 July 2013 onwards from ever being able to apply for a visa to Australia.
