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INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA

Papal Teachings

Alice Springs Address
Pope John Paul II's landmark address to the Aboriginal people in 1986.

Bishops Teachings

Ballarat Catholic Church Says Sorry
An apology to the Stolen Generations for the Diocese’s part in the removal policies through the operations of missions, orphanages, and children’s homes.

Dignity & Justice for Indigenous Australians
The Australian Bishops warn against racially discriminatory approaches to addressing child sexual abuse in remote Indigenous communities.

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Church Agencies

The Holy See at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
In 2007 the Holy See Delegation expressed regret that the draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was not adopted.

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Addresses Children and Youth
In this 2003 intervention, the Holy See Delegation speaks about the rights of indigenous children.

20 Years After the Alice Springs Address

Pope Benedict XVI's message to Indigenous Catholics marking the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s historic address.

National Apology to the Stolen Generations

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomed the apology made in the Federal Parliament on 13 February 2008.

Catholic Social Teaching

Stories And Reflections

Discussion Guides

Prayer And Liturgy

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