Archbishop Peter Comensoli

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Andrew Thorburn (seen here in a 2015 photo), a former Australian banking executive and current chairman of church affiliated with the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, stepped down Oct. 4, 2022, one day after being appointed chief executive of an Australian rules football club due to public backlash.

Christians excluded from Australian sports? Bishops raise alarm after exec resigns

Oct 7, 2022

By AC Wimmer

One day after being appointed chief executive of an Australian rules football club, Andrew Thorburn stepped down from the role... Read more

Archbishop Peter Comensoli. CNA file photo

New Australian law requires priests to break confessional seal

Sep 12, 2019

A law passed in the Australian state of Victoria on Tuesday would require priests to violate the seal of confession... Read more

Archbishop Peter Comensoli. CNA file photo

Archbishop says he never vetoed Sr. Joan Chittister's invite to Australian conference

Jul 29, 2019

On June 24, Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B., told the NY Times that she had been disinvited to speak at a... Read more