Religion
Pell guilty verdict and sentencing: MSM adds to trauma

Despite the mainstream media's defence of Cardinal Pell's shocking crimes, the victims and surv ...  
Defending Pell: Father Brennan and his Catholic Church have learnt nothing

Brennan’s position on the Pell case is a staggering admission that the Catholic Church has ...  
After Pell fell: Millions looking for reform and change

Cardinal George Pell waits in gaol ahead of an appeal against his conviction for a paedophilic ...  
Time's up for the Catholic Church

There is no room for debate. Now we must listen to and sympathise with the victims of the Churc ...  
Cardinal George Pell: The ice cream rapist

Contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence tries to find reasons behind Robert Richter's trivia ...  
Howard and Abbott's abhorrent defence of Pell

Abbott and Howard's defence of Pell lays bare their fundamental values as ruthless defenders ...  
The conviction and fall of Cardinal George Pell

Despite protesting his innocence, Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of sexually abusing ...  
Cardinal George Pell found guilty

A jury found Cardinal George Pell guilty of child sexual abuse in December last year.  
ScoMo opens up to Jesus

ScoMo has opened up on his hopes and dreams for 2019 in a fair dinkum prayer-letter to the man ...  
Church and religion — the real enemies of faith

Faith can exist without the church and organised religion, but the church cannot exist without ...  
The Pentecostal Prime Minister and the Jerusalem embassy stunt

While the embassy stunt failed to secure Wentworth and may incite terrorist attacks, it does ...  
Why is Scott Morrison protecting Hillsong Pastor Brian Houston?

The PM remains mute as his mentor, Pentecostal Pastor Brian Houston, is investigated for covering ...  
The Gospel has spoken: Religion in Victorian public schools

It’s back to the future for Victorian conservatives, writes Stephen Williams.  
Will Scott Morrison fix homophobic legislation post Wentworth?

PM Morrison has bowed to public pressure announcing he will address homophobic legislation but the ...  
Political lies before the eyes of God

John Lord discusses the lack of ethics involved with lying in politics and the hypocrisy of having ...  
Will the Ruddock 'Religious Freedom Review' be the bigots' own goal?

The 'Religious Freedom Review' and its attempt to enshrine the religious "right" of schools  ...  
Pedo confessional priests: Lawrence researchers pose as sex abuser priests

Contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence conducted in the mid-1990s into Catholic clergy and the ...  
Freedom of Speech: Why do we need to change?

Freedom of speech can be detrimental to the progress of an enlightened society unless it is used ...  
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