Follow the Synod

From October 4-29, delegates representing bishops, priests, religious and lay people from around the world are meeting in Rome to discuss issues of vital importance to the Catholic Church.

Issues around Voice are Moral, not just Political

Australia’s Catholic bishops say the issues surrounding the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice “are not just political”, but are also “moral and ethical”, in a statement ahead of next month’s referendum.

Mercy Day, 24 September

Mercy Day—September 24—is the anniversary of the opening of the first “House of Mercy” in 1827 in Dublin, Ireland, the initiative of Catherine McAuley.

Upcoming Public Forum to Explore Radical Inclusion in Modern Church

With the upcoming global Synod on Synodality just weeks away, Catalyst for Renewal, in cooperation with Catholic Religious Australia, is inviting participants to a public forum entitled, ‘What does radical inclusion really mean for a modern, synodal Church?’

International Survey of Catholic Women

New analysis of the world-first International Survey of Catholic Women has found widespread support for Church reform.