Archbishop Anthony Fisher

Australian premier calls for national discussion on confessional seal
- Apr 3, 2018
What legal protections priests should have in the confessional needs to be decided on the national level in Australia, according to the premier of the eastern state of New South Wales.

By Crux Staff
Sydney archdiocese to slavery proof supply lines in effort to end human trafficking
- Feb 8, 2018
The Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia has announced a bold initiative to slavery proof its supply lines in an effort to end human trafficking.

By Christopher White
Australian Catholic Youth Festival draws tens of thousands
- Dec 12, 2017
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney said that “our culture has messed up about life and love, justice and mercy,” at the Catholic Youth Festival’s Dec. 9 Mass.

By Catholic News Agency

Australian bishops react to ‘Yes’ vote to same-sex marriage
- Nov 15, 2017
After Australians overwhelmingly supported same-sex marriage in a postal referendum, the head of Australia’s bishops’ conference called on the government to enact conscience protections to “ensure that Australians can continue to express their views on marriage, that faith-based schools can continue to teach the traditional understanding of marriage and that organizations can continue to operate in a manner that is consistent with those values.”

By Inés San Martín
Australian bishop on same-sex marriage: Listen to ‘signs of the times’
- Sep 17, 2017
Although most Australian bishops are urging a “no” vote on an upcoming national plebiscite regarding gay marriage, two prelates are singing outside the chorus. Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen of Parramatta says the vote “should be an opportunity for us to witness to our deep commitment to the ideal of Christian marriage … but it should also be an opportunity for us to listen to what the Spirit is saying through the signs of the times.”

By Inés San Martín
Australian archbishop speaks about helping human trafficking victim
- Mar 28, 2017
The Australian state of New South Wales is investigating the extent of human trafficking within their borders. On Tuesday, the Archbishop of Sydney told the story of the time a person trapped in slavery approached him for help in the suburbs of Sydney.

By Crux Staff