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Latest media releases and statements by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
New report reveals makeup of Australian Catholic population
A new National Centre for Pastoral Research report published today provides a comprehensive snapshot of the millions of people who identified as Catholic in the 2021 Australia Census. The …
Cardinal Mykola Bychok’s address at Domus Australia, Rome
Dec 10, 2024 · Bishop Mykola Bychok has given a speech at Domus Australia in Rome, just days after the consistory which elevated him to cardinal.
Bishops formally approve Plenary Council acts, decrees
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has formally approved the acts and decrees of the Fifth Plenary Council, which will now be sent to the Apostolic See for review. The documents, …
Reconciliation is an ongoing journey - ACBC MediaBlog
May 26, 2024 · The journey to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is not easy, but the Catholic Church remains hopeful of healing. That is the message from Chair …
Pope Francis puts hope at centre of Jubilee - ACBC MediaBlog
Pope Francis has read the Bull of Indiction for the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 – effectively starting the countdown to the Holy Year. The Jubilee is set to bring millions of pilgrims to Rome and …
Australian reflections on Synod’s working document published
While the hundreds of Australians who participated in the latest round of discernment for the global Synod of Bishops process identified issues and challenges facing Catholics, there was …
Catholic Church urges action to care for the earth, the poor
Aug 5, 2021 · The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has made an historic commitment to work towards a more sustainable Church in its annual statement promoting social justice. In …
Bishops’ statement calls for ‘new engagement’ with First Peoples
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called on the nation to seek “a new engagement” with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in their annual Social Justice Statement being launched …
National survey shows Catholics are online and multicultural
May 23, 2024 · A new report has shed light on the changing nature of the Catholic Church in Australia, with more of the faithful shifting online and worshipping in non-English languages. …