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Australians debate merits of religious discrimination bill
The religious discrimination bill proposed by Australia's coalition government is being well received generally, though some conservative members of parliament... Read more
Australian government proposes religious discrimination bill
Australia's coalition government has proposed the introduction of legislation that would make it unlawful to discriminate against people on the... Read more
Due to backlash, Pell to live in 'secure compound' if appeal succeeds
While Cardinal George Pell of Australia is appealing his sexual abuse conviction in court, he and his supporters are making... Read more
Bishops decry introduction of assisted suicide, euthanasia in Australian state
The four Latin rite ordinaries in Victoria have written a pastoral letter denouncing the state's “new, and deeply troubling chapter... Read more
Prosecution falters during Cardinal Pell appeal hearing
The lead prosecutor arguing to sustain the conviction of Cardinal George Pell struggled Thursday in presenting the Crown’s case. Read more
In opening arguments, Cardinal Pell’s lawyers set out case for appeal
The legal team for Cardinal George Pell set out its case for appeal at the Supreme Court of Victoria Wednesday... Read more
Cardinal Pell prepares for appeal hearing
Pell's appeal is set to be heard by a three-judge panel of the state of Victoria’s Supreme Court on 5-6... Read more
Australian bishops adopt new Safeguarding Standards
Last week the Australian bishop' conference and Catholic Religious Australia adopted new standards to combat the sexual abuse of children... Read more
As Australian Catholic school abandons tests and grades, critics are concerned
A Catholic school in west Sydney has done away with grades, class levels, and tests to promote a more personalized... Read more
Australian pro-lifers lose challenge to abortion clinic buffer zones
Australia's high court on Wednesday threw out cases brought by pro-life activists challenging “buffer zone” laws in Victoria and Tasmania... Read more
Victoria parliament considers ending daily Our Father
The parliament of the Australian state of Victoria is considering a proposal to end the convention of beginnings daily sessions... Read more
Australian bishops’ conference calls for minimum wage hike
The Catholic Church in Australia is calling for an increase to the minimum wage in the country, saying that it... Read more
Cardinal Pell's appeal process to begin in June
An Australian court announced Wednesday that Cardinal George Pell's application for leave to appeal his conviction of sexual abuse will... Read more
Pell lawyer will remain on legal team, despite report he would quit
Robert Richter, Cardinal George Pell's defense lawyer, said Tuesday that he has not quit the prelate's legal team. A Melbourne... Read more
Australian bishops respond to Pell verdict
Following news of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction of sexual abuse of minors, several bishops in Australia have have said they... Read more
Holy See issues statement on conviction, appeal of Cardinal Pell
The Vatican press office has issued a statement on the recently announced conviction of Cardinal George Pell on charges of... Read more
Prosecutors drop second trial against Cardinal George Pell
Prosecutors have abandoned a planned second trial against Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in December 2018 on five... Read more
Australian bishop urges faithful to fight ‘radical’ abortion bill
A local bishop is speaking out against a bill to remove regulations on abortion in Adelaide, Australia, saying it would... Read more
Conscientious objection limits abortion access in Victoria, study finds
Though Australia's Victoria state requires doctors with conscientious objection to abortion to refer women to another provider, a study published... Read more
Chasing the devil from Tasmania
If you seek out the peripheries, whether from Rome, London or Washington, it is hard to get any further away... Read more
