Archdiocese of Sydney Archives

Sydney archbishop uses parents’ response to death to show Easter meaning

Apr 14, 2020

The recent response of two parents to the deaths of three of their children and a niece illustrated what Easter is about, said Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher.

By Peter Rosengren

Pell acquitted of abuse charges and will be released from Australian prison

Apr 6, 2020

NEW YORK — Australia’s highest court unanimously acquitted Cardinal George Pell of child abuse on Tuesday, marking a stunning turn of events for the 78-year-old prelate who had previously been the most senior Catholic official to be found guilty of sexual abuse. The reverse decision comes after Pell was convicted

By Christopher White

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

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

Australian court rejects Pell’s appeal and upholds abuse conviction

Aug 21, 2019

Cardinal George Pell’s effort to appeal his conviction for sexual abuse was rejected by a Melbourne court on Wednesday in a 2-1 decision, delivering a striking blow to one of the global Catholic Church’s most prominent figures.

By Christopher White