Anthony Fisher Archives

Synod proposal of ‘doctrinal authority’ for local bishops receives major backlash from participants

While there is no official acknowledgement of a controversy, reports indicate that there is widespread resistance to proposals that call for fragmentation of Church governance.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 17, 2024Oct 18, 2024

Australian lawmaker to introduce bill requiring religious schools to employ homosexual teachers

Robert Simms, a homosexual member of South Australia's upper house, faces pushback from family and faith-based organizations.

News

Angeline Tan

• Jul 18, 2024Jul 19, 2024

Archbishop of Sydney: If a Synod proposal contradicts Catholic teaching, it’s ‘not of the Holy Spirit’

Archbishop Anthony Fisher warned that it is ‘superstitious’ to attribute everything happening at the Synod on Synodality to the Holy Spirit and noted that the Holy Spirit doesn’t choose every pope or bishop.

News

Joseph Summers

• Oct 26, 2023Oct 27, 2023

Why bishops are to blame for empty Catholic churches across Australia

Children are no longer taught the basic beliefs of the faith, such as the existence of mortal sin and hell, and consequently they see no reason to continue to go to church as adults.

Opinion

John Kennedy

• May 18, 2023May 19, 2023

Australian bishops issue school policy endorsing gender ‘change,’ transgender bathrooms

'There needs to be awareness of the unique needs of the gender variant student,' read the policy, while also saying the 'popular rhetoric around gender variance' is different to the 'Christian understanding.'

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Sep 7, 2022Sep 7, 2022

Australian state’s ‘roadmap to freedom’ suggests only vaccinated people can go to church

All places of worship will still be subject to a 1 person per 4 square meters rule, a “no singing” rule, and a limit of 50 guests for weddings and funerals.

News

LifeSiteNews Europe

• Sep 20, 2021Oct 4, 2021