Archbishop Anthony Fisher Archives

Newman’s conscience insights timely today, says Sydney archbishop

Oct 14, 2019

St. John Henry Newman’s insights into the function and meaning of conscience “could not be more timely” given widespread moral confusion in the Western world, said Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.

By Simon Caldwell

Some Australians fear religious freedom laws won’t give enough protection

Aug 28, 2019

The Australian government is preparing to introduce the country’s first religious freedom laws, but some senior Catholic clerics are concerned they may not go far enough.

By Michael Sainsbury

Australian pro-life leaders organize to block bill legalizing abortion

Aug 21, 2019

Thousands of pro-life supporters demonstrated in the streets of Sydney, expressing their opposition to a bill in the New South Wales state parliament that would permit abortion until birth for any reason.

By Catherine Sheehan

Cardinal Pell appeal verdict looms but may not be final word

Aug 20, 2019

The most senior Catholic cleric found guilty of sexually abusing children will learn the outcome of his appeal on Wednesday though the verdict still may not be the final word on his convictions for molesting two choirboys in an Australian cathedral more than two decades ago.

By Rod McGuirk

Australian archbishop: Abuse crisis has created gulfs, but also pulled Church together

Jun 28, 2019

According to the Archbishop of Sydney, this week’s visit to Rome brought home the fact that the pontiff has called on his collaborators in the Roman Curia to help the bishops from around the world when they come to the Vatican, instead of “lecturing” them.

By Inés San Martín

Australians begin ‘ad limina’ visits acknowledging impact of abuse crisis

Jun 24, 2019

The president of the Australian bishops’ conference told his fellow bishops that it is “a time of humiliation” for Catholic Church leaders, but he is convinced that God is still at work.

By Cindy Wooden