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.
The bells of cathedrals across Australia rang in harmony with those of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on the momentous evening when white smoke billowed above the Sistine Chapel, announcing to the world: Habemus Papam.
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.