The working document - or instrumentum laboris - for the Plenary Council will provide a constant reminder of the need for deep and ongoing discernment of God's will for the Church, the Council's president has said. Work recently began on the development...

Dr Jeannette Young, Chief Health Officer, recently announced two positive test results and the potential spread of COVID-19 in the Logan, Acacia Ridge and Springfield Lakes areas. To help protect the wider community, as well as vulnerable members of our...

We are not politicians but pastors, sent by Jesus Christ to proclaim his peace to everyone. Therefore, as brothers in Christ, we join our voices to the many around the world who have expressed deep regret at the recent decision in Turkey to change the...

The safety, health, and wellbeing of our parishioners, volunteers, employees, and clergy continues to be of vital importance and guides all planning as we begin the re-opening of churches and return to normal operation of our parish offices. We will continue...

Latest COVID-19 Updates from the Archdiocese of Brisbane The safety, health, and wellbeing of our parishioners, volunteers, employees, and clergy continues to be of vital importance and guides all planning as we begin the re-opening of churches and return...

In the days immediately preceding the recent plenary meeting of the bishops, the Implementation Advisory Group presented to the Conference the report The Light from the Southern Cross: Promoting Co-Responsible Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia...

Archbishop Mark Coleridge says the Catholic Church is ready to join a community response to COVID-19, claiming Australia's response cannot be left solely to political leaders. Archbishop Coleridge said the Catholic Church, with its reach through schools,...

The Catholic Church has denounced a number of malicious emails being sent to random recipients claiming to be from Catholic parishes, dioceses and other organisations. In recent weeks, emails have been sent that mention one or more of the following: Cardinal...

Expert groups will carry forward the work of creating a national system for handling complaints of sexual abuse and the establishment of a national office to oversee safeguarding within the Church. At their plenary meeting this month, and in conversation...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Australians' lives, including their worship, the Catholic bishops will entrust the country to the care of Mary Help of Christians on her feast day next week. The bishops recently approved the entrustment of...