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January 18, 2021

Former president of Australian bishops' conference dies unexpectedly

Retired Archbishop Philip Wilson, former president of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference who served as archbishop of Adelaide for 17 years, died at age 70 Jan. 17, 2021. He is pictured in a July 20, 2014, photo.

ADELAIDE, Australia -- Retired Archbishop Philip Wilson, former president of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference who served as archbishop of Adelaide for 17 years, died Jan. 17. He was 70.

Published in International
November 29, 2016

Australian church tackles anti-abuse efforts with new independent non-profit

Victims and relatives of children who claim they were sexually abused by the Catholic Church hold placards as they stand outside the venue for Australia's Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Sydney Feb. 29.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – In Australia, the Catholic Church has established a new independent non-profit to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse.

Published in International