ARCHBISHOP Francis Duffy of Tuam praised Pope Francis for his penitential pilgrimage to Canada to apologise for the church's role in "deplorable" residential schools and to denounce the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. He said the pope's actions of...

A BILL to restore territory rights has passed in the House of Representatives, edging the ACT and Northern Territory closer to being able to set their own laws on voluntary assisted dying. The private members bill passed by a vote of 99-36. It aims to...

Brisbane archdiocese has performed well in the latest external safeguarding audit of parishes, examining implementation of practices for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. An external audit team from Brisbane professional services firm O'Connor,...

DESPITE sporadic acts of brutal religious violence in Indonesia, Jakarta's archbishop, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, says there is now relative peace between religious communities in his country. "We enjoy a situation of harmony living together between the...