Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Michael Morrissey takes place in Geraldton Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Michael Morrissey takes place in Geraldton Friday 30 June 2017 ACBC Communications The Most Reverend Michael Morrissey was ordained the ninth Bishop of Geraldton on the eve of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Wednesday 28 June at Nagle Catholic College Gymnasium, Geraldton. Read more
Census 2016 shows Australia's changing religious profile, with more 'nones' than Catholics Census 2016 shows Australia's changing religious profile, with more 'nones' than Catholics Wednesday 28 June 2017 Gary D Bouma, Monash UniversityEvery five years the census asks Australians: “What is your religion?”. Ten tick-box responses are provided, along with the option to write in some other response. Read more
Bishops Announce Appointment of Plenary Council Executive Committee Bishops Announce Appointment of Plenary Council Executive Committee Thursday 29 June 2017 ACBC CommunicationsThe Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council today announced the names of those who have accepted appointment to the Plenary Council Executive Committee. Read more
Gonski 2.0 passes parliament Gonski 2.0 passes parliament Friday 23 June 2017 Media and Communications Malcolm Turnbull's attempt to ‘bring the school funding wars to an end’ has been locked into law after the Gonski 2.0 school funding package finally passed through the Parliament in a marathon late-night session. Read more
Justice is weakened when the court of public opinion reigns Justice is weakened when the court of public opinion reigns Friday 23 June 2017 Andrew Hamilton SJ, Eureka StreetThe presumption of innocence has recently been in the dock. Most notably in the curious affair of the three Federal Ministers and the Victorian Court of Appeal. Read more
Ordained priest 50 years ago; celebrating his Jubilee as Archbishop Ordained priest 50 years ago; celebrating his Jubilee as Archbishop Saturday 22 July 2017
Exclusive interview: Archbishop Hart speaks of his 50 years as a priest Exclusive interview: Archbishop Hart speaks of his 50 years as a priest Friday 21 July 2017
Archbishop responds to Victorian ministerial report on assisted dying Archbishop responds to Victorian ministerial report on assisted dying Friday 21 July 2017
Cardinal Orlando Quevedo delivers keynote at national conference in Melbourne Cardinal Orlando Quevedo delivers keynote at national conference in Melbourne Thursday 20 July 2017
Broady: Fifty-eight nations; one amazing parish Broady: Fifty-eight nations; one amazing parish Tuesday 25 July 2017