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pdf 250502 – ACSL – Ongoing safeguarding vigilance evident in second review of Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions ( 230 KB )
pdf 250430 – ACU – Pathbreaking conference aims to reimagine disability in the Church ( 201 KB )
pdf 250430 – Catholic Mission – Walking Together Honouring Pope Francis’ Vision for a Missionary Church ( 281 KB )
pdf 250430 – ACSL – Safeguarding a clear priority Sisters of Mercy Brisbane achieves full implementation of National Catholic Safeguarding Standards ( 236 KB )
pdf 250429 – Melbourne Archdiocese – Statement from Most Rev Peter A Comensoli re St Patrick's Cathedral Precinct ( 141 KB )
pdf 250429 – Maronite Eparchy – Memorial Mass Held at Our Lady of Lebanon Co Cathedral in Honour of Pope Francis ( 167 KB )
pdf 250429 – Calvary – Calvary welcomes Damien Bruce as National Chief Executive Officer ( 162 KB )
pdf 240530 – CHA – Government must help not for profit health and aged care providers deal with climate change ( 162 KB )
pdf 250428 – NCEC – Catholic education highlights growing public support for faith based schooling ( 151 KB )
pdf 250428 – ACBC – World Refugee Day April 2025 ( 121 KB )
pdf 250427 – ACBC – President reflects on funeral mass for Pope Francis ( 113 KB )
pdf 250424 – NCEC – Catholic Education welcomes Coalition’s election pledge to support Indigenous boarding and expand early education centres ( 148 KB )
pdf 250424 – Maronite Eparchy – A Shepherd Returns to the Father’s house Honouring the Life and Legacy of Pope Francis ( 230 KB )
pdf 250724 – Bishops of WA – Appointment Executive Director Catholic Education Western Australia ( 205 KB )
pdf 250422 – Redemptorists – Common Home TV: Bishop Shane Mackinlay on Synodality and a Listening Church ( 151 KB )
pdf 250422 – Catholic Mission – Catholic Mission Australia Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis: A Shepherd of Missionary Hope ( 121 KB )
pdf 250422 – CRA – Australian Catholic Religious mourn the death of Francis, the pastoral Pope ( 112 KB )
pdf 250422 – Columbans – Death of Columban Father Brian Gore 1944 – 2025 ( 224 KB )
pdf 250422 – AMPJP – AMPJP pays tribute to Pope Francis, acknowledging his reform of lay governance in the Church ( 198 KB )
pdf 250422 – Toowoomba Diocese – Message from Bishop Ken Howell upon death of Pope Francis ( 191 KB )