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Australian former bishop Christopher Saunders convicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse
Christopher Saunders, the former bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Broome, Australia, was convicted on Aug. 13 of sexually abusing…
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Trial opens for Australian bishop accused of abusing young aboriginal men
The trial of an Australian bishop opened this week in the District Court of Western Australia in Perth, where the…
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Australian diocese unveils new cathedral as archbishop prepares for Rome
SYDNEY — An Australian diocese north of Sydney is building the countryʼs first purpose-built Catholic cathedral in more than 100…
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Catholic advocates hail Australian social media ban for children as ‘new standard’
Dany Elachi, a Sydney father who advocated for Australia's social media ban, and his family. / Credit: Courtesy of Dany…
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Majority of Australian and French priests are thriving, reports say
null / Credit: peacepix/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 22, 2025 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Here is a roundup of Catholic…
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Father Chris Riley dies at 70: Australian priest founded youth homeless ministry
For decades, Father Chris Riley transformed thousands of lives through his Youth Off The Streets project in Australia. He died…
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Australian bishops call on government to enforce country’s surrogacy ban
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is urging lawmakers to prohibit surrogacy in all cases in a letter submitted on July…
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Australian archbishop promotes ecumenical creed on human sexuality
Archbishop Julian Porteous. / Credit: Archdiocese of Hobart Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 12, 2025 / 17:06 pm (CNA). A Catholic…
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Catholic groups warn Australian lawmakers: No such thing as ‘harmless’ pornography
A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney. / Credit: Benh LIEU SONG vía Flickr (CC…
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Australian election: Bishops say Catholics have a vital role in shaping nation’s future
A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney. / Credit: Benh LIEU SONG vía Flickr (CC…
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