The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes the Fair Work Commission’s 2026 Annual Wage Review decision as a positive outcome for low-paid workers and their families. Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference bishop-delegate for employment relations, and Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, explains.
Australia’s Catholic bishops have urged courage and tenderness in addressing the nation’s cost-of-living crisis.
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A groundbreaking national study into Catholic clergy health and wellbeing has revealed that an overwhelming majority of priests value their work and have positive relationships with their parish communities.
Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has written an open letter to the Jewish community, on behalf of the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, extending his deepest sorrow and heartfelt solidarity in the wake of the tragic shooting in Bondi yesterday evening.
Australia’s Catholic bishops have met with Jewish leaders in Sydney for their 2025 annual conversation.
Australian Catholics have been encouraged to study the first Apostolic Exhortation released by Pope Leo XIV which continues the call of Pope Francis to be a Church for the poor.
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