Catholic leaders have published a report responding to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. They have vowed that the Church’s shameful history will never be repeated. Father Frank Brennan is a Jesuit Priest, outspoken social justice advocate and also a lawyer. He told Open House that calls to end the secrecy of confession misunderstand the nature of Catholic confession.

Scott Morrison's former pastor says Christians are perfectly entitled to comment on the actions of Australia's new PM, but they should first pray for him. his office and his colleagues.

A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found government policies around the world that aim to reduce water consumption through improved irrigation efficiency in agriculture may actually be having the opposite effect. Professor Quentin Grafton told Open House the irrigation paradox means governments must act now or face a global water tragedy.

In Australia, children in state care leave care when they turn eighteen. Legally they are adults, but are we expecting too much of them and setting them up for a life of failure and disadvantage? On Open House, Paul McDonald of Anglicare Victoria and chair of The Home Stretch explained that within a year, half of care leavers will be homeless, in trouble with the law or a new parent.

The Catholic church is facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, Pope Francis has issued an unprecedented letter to all Catholics about sexual abuse. The Pope asked "the People of God" to help root out "this culture of death" and vowed there would be no more cover ups. "We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them,” the Pope said. Open House talked to Fr Brian Lucas about the impact of abuse scandals in Australia and globally.

Photographs of children who have spent their entire life on Nauru were released at the launch of the #KidsOffNauru Coalition. CEO of World Vision, Claire Rogers told Open House the coalition of humanitarian, refugee, church and human rights organisations want to see the 119 children currently on Nauru released by Universal Children’s Day, November 20, at the latest.

With a new Prime Minister in Canberra what sort of leadership values should we expect from a man who is so publicly and avowedly Christian? On Open House, author and theologian, Brian Harris, outlined the five 'S' qualities of Christian leadership.

Catholic theologian Reverend Dr Michael Trainor, has a wide ranging conversation on Open House about Catholic belief and practice. He believes Protestantism has given Catholics many gifts and Catholics should receive them with an open heart.

Bruce Baird, the former Liberal MP who has opened doors for Scott Morrison, chats about the new PM, his faith, and his tough stance on refugees.

New research from Australian Catholic University finds that HOW you read to kids is very important. Learning Sciences and Teacher Education researcher Dr Ameneh Shahaeian has six tips for parents. Ameneh read a story to Stephen O'Doherty to demonstrate the how best to read a story.