Tag: Catholic
Priest accused of abusing 31 boys
Catholic priest accused of abusing 31 boys after another 13 came forward.[MORE]
Court mention for Catholic priest sex assault case
A sexual assault case concerning an 81-year-old Catholic priest from Fairy Meadow has been mentioned in Wollongong Local Court this morning.[MORE]
Church promises not to desert farmers
A south-eastern New South Wales church leader has reassured struggling farmers on the Monaro that they are not being deserted.[MORE]
Church fears growing wealth-poverty divide
The Catholic Church says the rising cost of living is creating bigger division between affluence and poverty in Australia.[MORE]
Fanatic watches Da Vinci Code, stabs priest
A 25-year-old man who tried to kill a priest by stabbing him in a Rome church has told police that he did so after the watching the film The Da Vinci Code and believing himself to be the anti-Christ.[MORE]
Govt urged to discuss abortion law changes with Catholic doctors
The Nationals' Upper House MP, Peter Hall, says the Government needs to sit down with Catholic doctors and discuss planned changes to abortion laws.[MORE]
Decision to give church college control sparks anger
There has been an angry response from the New South Wales Teachers Federation over the decision to give the Catholic Church control of an Australian Technical College (ATC) proposed for Port Macquarie.[MORE]
Catholic maternity wards 'face closure' if abortion law passes
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Catholic hospitals may close maternity depts if Victoria's proposed abortion law is passed.[MORE]
Former orphanage wards 'denied abuse counselling'
At least three former residents of the Goodwood orphanage in Adelaide say they have been refused counselling and compensation from the Catholic Church over incidents of child abuse.[MORE]
More orphanage victims fight for compensation
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Catholic Church still fighting some who allege abuse at an Adelaide orphanage.[MORE]
Comic escapes prosecution for insulting Pope
An Italian comic who said Pope Benedict would be punished in hell for the Church's treatment of homosexuals was spared possible prosecution on Thursday when the Government blocked an investigation against her.[MORE]
Bishops demand action on 'poverty crisis'
Australian Catholic bishops say poverty in Australia has reached crisis point and the Federal Government needs to take emergency measures.[MORE]
Bathurst school abuse trial 'a witch hunt'
Three men plead not guilty to sex abuse charges related to St Stanislaus boarding school at Bathurst.[MORE]
Former priest pleads not guilty to school abuse
A former Catholic priest has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual abuse at Bathurst school.[MORE]
Pope leads 260,000 in Paris mass
Pope Benedict XVI has prayed at one of the most revered Christian shrines hours after leading an open-air mass in central Paris attended by 260,000 people.[MORE]
Priest on restricted duties over classroom explicit image
A Belmont Catholic Priest has been placed on restricted duties after year two students at a New South Wales Hunter region primary school were shown an explicit image during a special religious education class.[MORE]
Camden residents deny 'racist' double standard
Residents who fought against a proposed Muslim school at Camden have welcomed plans for a Catholic school.[MORE]
Madonna makes dedication to Pope
Madonna courts controversy by dedicating Like A Virgin to Pope Benedict.[MORE]
Big crowd to farewell Catholic Bishop
Almost 12 bishops and more than 150 priests from around Australia are expected to attend the funeral for Catholic Bishop Peter Quinn in Bunbury today.[MORE]
Priest stands down amid sexual misconduct probe
A Catholic priest stands down and expresses shock at sexual misconduct claims.[MORE]
Priest 'sickened' by sexual misconduct allegations
Father John Fleming has released a public statement denying any allegations of sexual misconduct. [MORE]
Pell defends handling of sexual misconduct case
Cardinal George Pell has defended his handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving a senior Catholic priest.[MORE]
Church moves to abide by Catholic rules
There has been a show of compromise today at a Brisbane church that has been threatened with closure for being out of step with the Roman Catholic Church.[MORE]
Catholic Church appoints QC to investigate claims against priest
The Catholic Church in Adelaide has appointed a senior QC to investigate allegations against a prominent priest. [MORE]
Museum defies Pope over crucified frog
Italian museum refuses Pope Benedict's request to remove crucified frog sculpture.[MORE]
