AUSTRALIA
VATICAN News
March 20, 2018
By Richard Marsden
The Australian Catholic Church, with the approval of Pope Francis, will hold a Plenary Council in 2020 to discuss its way forward in light of the challenges it faces in contemporary society.
Pope Francis has given his approval for the Catholic Church in Australia to hold its first Plenary Council – the most significant national ecclesiastical gathering – in more than 80 years.
The Council in 2020 will address the way forward for the Church in Australia in light of the challenges it faces in contemporary society.
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