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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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.
Australian Catholic Bishops Congratulate Archbishop Denis Hart on Vatican Appointment
The Australian Catholic Bishops recently congratulated the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis J Hart, on his appointment by Pope Francis as a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Growing Higher Education from humble beginnings – BBI awarded new status as Higher Education Provider
The Broken Bay Institute, (BBI) an Australian Institute of Theological Education, was last month accredited as a Higher Education Provider (HEP) by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA).
New Caritas manager builds passion for assisting vulnerable communities
Former National Director of Caritas Sri Lanka, Father George Sigamony, has been appointed as the new Manager of Community Engagement for Caritas Australia.
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2016: Focus on farmers as drought, dwindling populations take their toll
A York mental health advocate has backed calls from Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) to support farmers doing it tough during Mental Health Week.
