Australia

The President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB of Perth, has strongly condemned the violent attack in Bondi that targeted members of the Jewish community during a Hanukkah celebration, calling for urgent national action to confront antisemitism in Australia.

The Archdiocese of Singapore has issued a statement condemning the shootings on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on December 14.

Australia is reeling after a deadly antisemitic terror attack struck Bondi Beach in Sydney on Decmber 14, during a large Hanukkah celebration hosted by the Chabad of Bondi.

Filipino priests and women religious from the Mary’s Little Children Community (MLCC) based in Talisay City, Cebu, are breathing new life into parish communities in Hobart, Tasmania, by journeying with the people in a true spirit of synodality.

Jesuit Mission Australia is urging renewed support as the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar worsens, with new UN data revealing that over 22 million people—around one-third of the population—are now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

As Papua New Guinea (PNG) marks 50 years of independence, a growing body of legal and cultural voices is questioning the legitimacy of its 1975 separation from Australia.

As Australia approaches its federal election on May 3, 2025, the Australian Bishops have called on all Catholics to be beacons of hope in the face of economic struggles and increasing political polarization on April 7.

“Allegations against the former Bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders are very serious and deeply distressing, especially for those making those allegations,” said Costelloe.

Father Galea said, "his heart is so full, even though my body is tired and I have lost my voice, my heart is filled with gratitude for all the Goans, all the volunteers, and all those who have attended this concert and I am going to be back because I love you.”

Saint Mary MacKillop inspires us to struggle for justice and equality.

"Roberto was directly involved with Toowoomba Languages, the Cultural Festival, and Harmony Day events. An early advocate for Toowoomba becoming a Refugee Welcome Zone and a City of Peace and Harmony, for two years Roberto built community support, then successfully presented the proposal to Council for Toowoomba to be declared the Third Refugee Welcome Zone in Queensland in 2019," the publication said.

The President of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, offered condolences over the death of Cardinal George Pell in a statement published on January 11. Australian Cardinal Pell died at the age of 81 in Rome on January 10.

Three of the children of Paul and Fiona Webb have consecrated their lives to serve the Church.

Synodality is ultimately about mission says Fr Stephen Bevans SVD , in a major mission conference and deliver a presentation to the SVD community in Australia.

Shehan Fernando will soon become the first-ever Divine Word Missionary from Sri Lanka to Australia.

A community of Myanmar people in Australia launched a fund-raising event for displaced families back home on June 19.