Pope Leo appoints ninth bishop of Ballarat
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the appointment of Fr Mark William Freeman as the ninth bishop of Ballarat.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the appointment of Fr Mark William Freeman as the ninth bishop of Ballarat.
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.
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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.
The Southern Cross received three awards at the 2025 Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) awards ceremony held at the Pavilion on Northbourne in Canberra on September 4.
The Australian bishops’ 2025 Social Justice Statement, Signs of Hope on the Edge, was brought to life at an event hosted by the Adelaide Archdiocese and Centacare Catholic Community Services last month.
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