Paul Osborne

This is the full text of the McCosker Oration delivered to mark the 70th anniversary of Catholic Social Services Australia by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Thank you, Jerry Nockles for that kind introduction. Thank you, Aunty Caroline, for the Welcome to Country. About ten years I spoke in the Ngunawal language in the House […]

A statement from President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, regarding the Christopher Saunders case. The crimes of abuse of which the former bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders, has been found guilty following a jury verdict in the District Court of Western Australia represent a betrayal of everything the gospel and […]

More than 70 bishops, youth ministry leaders and diocesan directors for evangelisation from across Australia gathered in North Sydney from 27-28 August. Hosted by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry (BCELM) and organised by the National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE), the Evangelise gathering built on nine months of listening. It gave leaders the […]

Catholics around Australia will mark Safeguarding Sunday on September 13. The 2026 theme “Love Protects” recognises that safeguarding is a practical expression of Christian love. When communities prioritise the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults, they embody the love and care that is at the heart of the Gospel. “‘Love […]

Children and youth will be the focus of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27. To help parishes, schools and Catholic communities mark the occasion, the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) has published a set of resources online. This year’s theme, “Even just one of these children” (Matthew 18:10), […]

Researchers are seeking the help of Catholics in their first decade of marriage to share their experiences. The Bishops Commission for Life, Family and Public Engagement is funding the research project, managed by the Parish and Marriage Resource Centre (PMRC). The project responds to concerns raised in the late Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic exhortation Amoris […]

Fr Khalid Marogi, national director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, reflects on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees which is marked on Sunday, 27 September. As conversations about migration continue across Australia and around the world, the Catholic Church will celebrate the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on Sunday […]

Qwayne Guevara, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Facilitator for Formation and Young People, has been appointed to advise a global prayer network recognised by the Vatican. Ms Guevara, who joined the Conference secretariat in 2025, will be a member of the youth committee of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network began […]

A statement from President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB: Pope Leo‘s recent announcement – at the end of his regular Sunday morning address to the crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square in Rome – that he would in the coming days be admitted to hospital for an operation to remove […]

Readers of The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia are advised there was an error in the 2026/27 edition of the book. The 2025/26 statistical table was erroneously included in the latest edition. The 2026/27 data can be found here. If you wish to insert it into your Directory it is advised you […]