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Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australian state
While the Australian state of Tasmania is debating a bill that would legalize assisted suicide, the state of Victoria reported... Read more
Catholic Aussie archbishop calls for ethical coronavirus vaccine
The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has called on the country’s government to fund an ethical coronavirus vaccine not derived from... Read more
Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health
In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more
Sydney archbishop urges implementation of modern slavery law in NSW
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney on Wednesday called the New South Wales government a “disgrace” for failing to enact anti-slavery... Read more
Victorian politician calls for inquiry into investigation of Cardinal Pell
A member of the Parliament of Victoria has urged that there be an inquiry into the treatment of Cardinal George... Read more
New South Wales worship restrictions changed after complaints of unfair treatment
Churches in New South Wales will be allowed to open with the same restrictions as other buildings, after Australian Catholics... Read more
Amid transgender pressure, Australian medical conference to defend Christian vision
The stakes are surprisingly high for the Australian Catholic Medical Association as it holds an online conference this Saturday on... Read more
Australian journalists face court date over Pell trial coverage
A judge in the Australian state of Victoria has proposed a trial date to prosecute journalists and media outlets for... Read more
Australian High Court to issue Cardinal Pell decision next week
The Australian High Court announced Thursday that a decision would be issued in the case Pell v. The Crown on April 7... Read more
Australian bishops keep schools open as churches close
Catholic schools in Australia will remain open after pressure from the federal government and the intervention of the Archbishop of... Read more
Pell awaits decision after final Australian appeal
Cardinal George Pell remains in prison while the seven justices of the Australian High Court consider his petition for special... Read more
Australian bishop steps aside during Vatican abuse investigation
Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome has temporarily stepped back from his duties following allegations of historical sexual abuse. The Vatican... Read more
Pell’s lawyers make final case in High Court appeal
The legal team for Cardinal George Pell laid out their case for appeal before Australia’s High Court Wednesday. Read more
Assisted suicide applications higher than expected under new Australian law
A total of 52 people in the Australian state of Victoria ended their lives by doctor-assisted suicide in the first... Read more
Head of Australian bishops' conference in Rome ahead of plenary council
Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, president of the Australian bishops’ conference, is in Rome for high-level discussions ahead of the... Read more
Australia's disability inquiry told of mistreatment of people with Down syndrome
Parents of persons with Down syndrome are pressed to procure abortion, and their healthcare is negatively affected throughout their life,... Read more
Date set Cardinal Pell's last chance appeal hearing
Australia’s High Court has set a date for the final appeal of Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in 2018... Read more
Australian bishops: religious discrimination bill has merit, but flaws should be fixed
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed changes to a proposed religious discrimination bill to protect religious believers and institutions from discrimination... Read more
New disaster relief initiative unveiled in Australia
Catholic leaders in Australia have announced the creation of a new disaster response initiative to aid those affected by devastating... Read more
US bishops offer prayers after Americans killed fighting wildfires in Australia
Committee leaders at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voiced prayers and sorrow at the deaths of three American crew... Read more
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