Latest Catholic Church News

Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?
State Funeral To Honour Professor Peter Buckskin AM PSM
First Nations Women Reflect On Hope In New Book
‘AI needs to be disarmed’: Pope Leo sees threat to humanity in technological arms race
The AI scientist: now academic papers can be fully automated, what does this mean for the future of research?
Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Putrajaya, Malaysia
ACU Opens Entries For 2026 Poetry Prize
Easter 2026 Messages from National Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia
Local legend acknowledged with Yarragon park naming honour
Landmark High Court ruling in favour of institutional child abuse victims welcomed
UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan and Spain
Council celebrates exceptional individuals at Australia Day Awards
New Citizens Take Pledge Under Gums On Australia Day
Australian Prime Minister Radio interview – ABC Radio Melbourne
QPS Southern Region to unveil commemorative plaques honouring fallen officers Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold
Faith the language of hope in Timor-Leste
Crown Response Ministerial Advisory Group Established
Funding to boost local community infrastructure across Wollongong
The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centre on the move – East Gippsland
Legislation to strengthen support for survivors of child sex abuse
Allianz’ proposed acquisition of RAA Insurance not opposed
Greens move to fix accountability gap in child abuse law
Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview – 96FM Perth 4 June
ACU Conference Explores Catholic Approach To Disability
Indo-Pacific Roundtable To Explore Human Flourishing
Visit To Indonesia, Holy See And Singapore
Statement On Election Of Pope Leo XIV
Parliament House, Canberra 10 May
Answering Call: Honouring Holy Father
Symposium marks fruitful year of research into lay governance of Catholic ministries
Pathbreaking conference aims to reimagine disability in the Church
Faith communities in Boothby and Sturt fly banners for climate
Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying
How branding made Francis the ‘People’s Pope’
Imam of Australia’s largest mosque shares message of condolences on the passing of Pope Francis
How the next pope will be elected – what goes on at the conclave
PM sends condolences on passing of Pope Francis
Pope Francis tried to change the Catholic Church for women, with mixed success
Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and controversies
Pagan loaves, Christian bread, a secular treat: a brief history of hot cross buns
Easter 2025 Messages from National Leaders of Christian Churches in Australia
Council Hosts Governor Of Victoria On Whirlwind Tour
Australian Prime Minister Doorstop Interview – Sydney 25 February
Filming an employee’s genitals “unprofessional” but not “criminal, NSW Police
Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality
Isidore of Seville: the patron saint of the internet who shaped knowledge for generations
Calf’s head consommé with truffle quenelles: a history of what the royals ate for Christmas, from the exotic to the everyday