Truth Justice and Healing Council

  • Diocese of Parramatta Statement on Royal Commission Case Study 50

    On 6 February 2017, the Royal Commission began a public hearing to inquire into the current policies and procedures of Catholic Church authorities in Australia in relation to child-protection and child-safety standards, including responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. The public hearing is expected to run for three...
  • Pope Francis appoints Cardinal O’Malley to CDF role

    Pope Francis has appointed the Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, widely seen as a leading reformer in the Catholic hierarchy, as a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the powerful Vatican department that deals with clerical sexual abuse cases. The appointment is being seen...
  • Register of priests & male religious in Australia up and running

    About 500 priests and male religious in Australia are now registered on a new national Catholic database, which lets bishops and leaders of religious congregations check the background of clerics and brothers visiting or moving to their region. The Australian Catholic Ministry Register (ACMR) will, for the first time,...