Tag: Australia
Riot breaks out ofter Assyrian Orthodox Bishop Mari Emmanuel stabbed multiple...
Australian religious and political leaders have called for calm and unity after the attempted murder of an Assyrian Orthodox clergyman at his church's altar...
Australia’s Child Abuse Squad detectives arrest 74-year-old retired Bishop Christopher Saunders...
BROOME, Australia -- The Australian bishops' conference president, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe of Perth, has said the investigation into allegations against retired Bishop Christopher Saunders...
In Australia, Mass has become the longest-running program on television
SYDNEY (CNS) -- A weekly 30-minute Mass broadcast into people's living rooms has become the longest-running program on Australian television.
Celebrating its 50th year in...
Australian Catholic hospitals call on government to make vaccinations compulsory for...
SYDNEY -- With a national emergency declared in Australia's most populous state, Catholic not-for-profit hospitals called on the Australian government to make vaccinations compulsory...
Our Lenten Journey, March 26: St. Mary of the Cross
How many saints do you know of who have been excommunicated? Joan of Arc comes to mind, however, she met a tragic end. You...
Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in Western Australia, New...
As some of the worst wildfires in Australian history rage across four states, thousands of people in affected areas in New South Wales and...
Cardinal George Pell back to prison in Melbourne to await appeal...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Cardinal George Pell was taken back to prison June 6 at the end of a two-day hearing on his appeal of...
Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed
MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing...