Leaders of Religious Institutes, Bishops and the CRA National Executive Director formed the Australian delegation which welcomed the Pope’s recent visit to our nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea. During his 12-day visit to the Asia Pacific, which is the longest yet since becoming Pope, he promoted tolerance and interreligious dialogue, he encouraged care for the poor and the environment, and pleaded for the protection of women and girls.

A new National Council has been elected by Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) as over 120 leaders of Religious Congregations gathered this week in Brisbane Archdiocese for the 2024 CRA National Assembly (26-28 August).

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) has voiced grave concerns about the state of juvenile detention systems around the country to the National Children’s Commissioner, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and the Police Ministers Council.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) supports the Federal government’s renewed focus on shifting towards a circular economy through improved waste management and recycling activities.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) mourns the death, destruction and pain caused by the current violence in the Middle East.