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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New child protection office for Sydney Archdiocese
Archbishop Anthony Fisher from the Archdiocese of Sydney has last week announced a new child protection office as part of a widespread Archdiocesan review.
BOOK REVIEW – Maronite bishop’s book compares Christian and Islam foundations
A groundbreaking book that casts a bird’s eye view over the foundations of bioethics in the world’s two largest religions was launched on 18 September at the Australian Catholic University in Sydney.
Catholic prison chaplains national gathering highlights role of prison chaplain and the needs of prisoners
The role of the prison chaplain goes far beyond just looking after the religious and spiritual needs of prisoners, Dr Ruth Webber told delegates at the inaugural Catholic Prison Chaplains National Gathering last weekend.
ACU confers its highest honour on leading biblical scholar
Australian Catholic University (ACU) conferred its highest honour, Doctor of the University, on Professor Dianne Bergant CSA at a ceremony in Melbourne last week.
Bishops call on politicians to support marriage and consider a popular vote
Australia’s Catholic bishops have urged politicians to resolve the divisive debate on proposals to redefine marriage. A Senate report on holding a popular vote on marriage was tabled today.
Child sexual abuse in schools Royal Commission submission
National consistent child safety laws and protocols for reporting to police are part of the Truth Justice and Healing Council’s (TJHC) recommendations to the Royal Commission’s Issues Paper 9: Addressing the risk of child sexual abuse in schools, according to a media statement issued this week.
Royal Commission releases child sexual abuse redress and civil litigation findings
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has made a wide-ranging raft of recommendations to governments across Australia relating to redress for survivors of child sexual abuse and reforms to legal processes involved in bringing abuse claims to court.
Bishop Long welcomes announcement Australia will accept 12,000 more refugees
“Australia has a primary obligation to protect desperately vulnerable people and so I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement that an extra 12,000 refugees will be accepted from Syria and Iraq.”
Catholic Church calls for nationally consistent child sex abuse police reporting law
The Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council has this week called for the introduction of a new, consistent nation-wide criminal law requiring the reporting to the police of suspected child sexual abuse.
New e-publication highlights Lay Pastoral Ministry in action
A new e-publication is being launched nationally today, focusing on the unsung heroes of our parishes, hospitals and prisons, those working in lay pastoral ministry, across Australia.
