A new whole-of-Church initiative to help people and communities recover from the current bushfire crisis will set the blueprint for how the Catholic Church responds to domestic natural disasters in the future.
CRA to Join National Response to Bushfire Crisis
Australian Catholic leaders back ‘pontifical secret’ clarification
The presidents of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have welcomed Pope Francis’ decision to remove the application of the pontifical secret in all cases of child sexual abuse, noting that its existence hasn’t stopped Catholic leaders from reporting abuse to civil authorities in Australia.
Significant progress made, but keeping kids safe remains top priority
South Australian Government must set up inquiry into slavery
ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans), which has worked to combat slavery for the past 16 years, has collaborated with Flinders University in South Australia to publish a research report which urges the South Australian Government to launch an inquiry into slavery and slavery-like practices in the state.