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New ambassador to the Holy See meets the Pope

Published: December 09, 2012

When it comes to ambassadors, no one travels farther than John McCarthy. He comes all the way from Australia, as the second resident ambassador to represent his country before the Holy See. The 65-year-old is a trial lawyer. For years, he and his family, have been actively  involved in the Catholic Church, says Rome Reports.   

“I was the head of the Catholic Lawyers in Australia, the St. Thomas More Society for many years and served in the executive for many many years before that,”  Ambassador McCarthy says.

McCarthy says part of his mission is to continue to put Australia on the map, both literally and figuratively. As part of this goal, he gave the Pope a map of indigenous Australia, when he presented his credentials before Benedict XVI. 



FULL STORY Meet Australia's new ambassador to the Holy See (Rome Reports)

 

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Recent Comments

  1. I am at a loss to comprehend why Australia should have a permanent Ambassador at the Vatican with all the expenses connected with such a representation.
    Perhaps the Ambassador can explain to the Pope our untenable situation about our reception of refugees and the totally unsatisfactory situation on the question of Aborigines!

    Posted By: Peter M

  2. It's always good to hear people supporting the causes that touch their souls and minds.
    Australia is a society that has thousands of issues needing representation and careful decisions to better solutions.
    This week I have been heartened to hear much of the work being done at the coal-face to change health situations in WA. At the same time I heard of work happening for CF sufferers.
    I keep asking people how we can bring about an acceptable solution for both Australian incumbent population and refugees. If enough people put forward ideas in this 'representative democracy' then the decisions can act.
    The issue of teaching the truths of different faiths and practices in such a plethora of ethnic and cultural peoples is a problem facing Catholics, Jews, Muslims.
    Finding a common identity among Australians is exceedingly difficult without one language and meaning compared to monocultural nations.
    Many many social issues are needing serious dialogue - so instead of pulling more ales this season let's talk, and not in front of the youth, or immature adults who often prove overtly aggressive in their reaction rather than well thought out responses.
    Be wise!

    Posted By: Mary

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