Sydney Archives

Australian brothers’ ordination completes hat trick of religious vocations

Jun 6, 2021

For the first time in Sydney’s history, two brothers have been ordained to the priesthood on the same day.

Contact tracing leads to the closure of three churches in Sydney, Australia

Jul 29, 2020

One woman infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus attending services in the Archdiocese of Sydney in Australia has led to the closure of several Catholic churches.

By Crux Staff

In Australia, deaths of four children lead to stories of faith

Feb 20, 2020

The deaths of three siblings and their cousin — killed as they were walking to get ice cream — led to stories of faith and forgiveness that “stunned the world,” a priest said at their funeral.

By Marilyn Rodrigues

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

Mural depicting Cardinal Pell painted near Vatican

Jul 31, 2019

A mural depicting a chained and jailed image of Australian Cardinal George Pell has appeared not far from the Vatican July 30.

By Claire Giangravè

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

Advice for baby bishops school: Get out to lunch and dinner!

Sep 9, 2017

Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers of Sydney, Australia, took part in the Vatican’s “baby bishops’ school” last year, and he’s got some “nutty” advice for this year’s class: “Make sure you organize a few lunches and dinners along the way. Make sure you make time to get to know some of those bishops in a more intimate setting. Build friendships there.”

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