Australia Archives

Australian government revising religious discrimination legislation

Dec 6, 2019

The Australian government has decided to revisit its religious discrimination legislation after key religious groups — including the Archdiocese of Sydney — said they would withdraw their support.

By Michael Sainsbury

Timeline of Cardinal George Pell’s career and accusations

Nov 13, 2019

Australia’s highest court on Wednesday agreed to hear an appeal by Cardinal George Pell of his convictions for molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than two decades ago.

By Associated Press

Australia’s highest court agrees to hear cardinal’s appeal

Nov 13, 2019

Australia’s highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell his last chance at getting his convictions overturned.

By Rod McGuirk

Australian court to say if will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal

Nov 11, 2019

The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children will learn this week whether Australia’s highest court will hear his appeal against convictions for molesting two choirboys in a Melbourne cathedral two decades ago.

By Rod McGuirk

Australia to amend religious freedom bills to consider health facilities

Oct 17, 2019

The Australian government said it will make changes to religious freedom legislation concerning religious hospitals and aged-care facilities, after the Catholic Church pushed for changes to a recently released draft legislation package.

By Michael Sainsbury

Australian diocese to pay millions in settlement in one abuse case

Sep 28, 2019

Australia’s Ballarat Diocese will pay up to $3 million (US$2.03 million) in a landmark compensation claim for clerical sexual abuse after a victim, code name JCB, won an out-of-court settlement for abuse during the early 1990s by Gerald Ridsdale, a former priest.

By Michael Sainsbury