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.

Ahead of Palm Sunday, the day on which attention is drawn to the difficult situation for many refugees and people seeking asylum, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) calls for urgent intervention from the Federal Government to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all people seeking refuge and asylum in Australia.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), in an Open Letter to the Prime Minister, has expressed deep concern at the federal government’s amendment to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity (EPBC) Act, which removes the right for third parties to request a review of project approvals when new information about environmental harm emerges.

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) today released a new resource to assist Catholic schools, communities and agencies to hold better informed discussions about antisemitism.