Caritas Australia and Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) affirms its call for unimpeded humanitarian aid access, an end to the suffering of civilians in Gaza, and, in accord with the recent call for peace and the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza made in the first Sunday blessing of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), the representative body of almost 4500 sisters, brothers and priests who belong to 150 religious orders spread throughout Australia, welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV and expresses its joy in this moment of newness and opportunity as a new chapter begins in the life of the Church.

Australians have generously provided more than $250,000 to an appeal to support the people of Lebanon, following the Israeli–Hezbollah conflict.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), the peak representative body for almost 4500 sisters, brothers and priests who belong to religious orders, expresses deep sorrow on the passing of Pope Francis.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), the peak body representing Leaders of 150 Religious Institutes in Australia, today released a resource to assist Australians to consider critical issues that have bearing on Australia’s forthcoming Federal Election.