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Catholic bishops push for Pope Francis to visit Australia
Darwin has been singled out as the most likely destination for a papal visit, which would be the first by a Catholic pope to Australia in 16 years.
- by Matthew Knott
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Council workers accused of Islamophobic chants directed at Muslim mayor
Liverpool Council union workers chanted “Put some pork on your fork” and held up a plastic pig in a protest directed at the city’s mayor, Ned Mannoun.
- by Anthony Segaert
Stabbed bishop returns to pulpit two weeks after alleged terrorist attack
Wearing an eye patch, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel delivers his sermon and sends words of comfort to his alleged attacker.
- by Angus Dalton
Parishioners revolt against Catholic Church’s ‘hideous’ building plans
Plans for a six-storey building next to St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney have provoked opposition from churchgoers, heritage experts and a priest.
- by Andrew Taylor
Bishop’s response to attack is a lesson in forgiveness – and shows why it is so important
The impulse for revenge is deeply embedded in the human psyche, but Mar Mari Emmanuel immediately forgave his young assailant.
- by Barney Zwartz
The ‘real’ Scott Morrison: former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was
Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s top political office, the former prime minister says, adding he largely kept his faith private during his four years in power.
- by James Massola
Morrison reveals decision to take anti-depressants during premiers’ ‘pile on’, AUKUS decision
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took prescription medication to deal with mental health challenges while in office.
- by James Massola
Empty church ignites tension between heritage and housing
The fate of a church in Melbourne’s inner north raises questions about preserving the past and meeting the needs of the community.
- by Tom Cowie
Stabbed bishop takes swipe at those using attack ‘to serve political purposes’
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has uploaded an 11-minute statement to YouTube saying he is not opposed to the video of his stabbing remaining on social media.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Infiltrators’: Indian PM Narendra Modi accused of using hate speech against Muslims
Critics of the prime minister — an avowed Hindu nationalist — say India’s tradition of diversity and secularism has come under attack since his party won power a decade ago.
- by Krutika Pathi
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The joy of Passover that makes the exhaustion worth it
Preparing for the Jewish festival of Pesach is a huge lift, but when you finally celebrate 3000 years of tradition at the seder table, it’s worth the hassle.
- by Nomi Kaltmann