Religion
Hillsong claims Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall

Hillsong Church has outraged the music community by purchasing Melbourne's historic Festival ...  
Pope Francis supports same-sex unions, cardinals ask ‘Is the Pope a Catholic?’

Pope Francis has surprised and shocked many with his statement backing same-sex unions. Alan ...  
Bigotry, racism and the power of the Israel lobby

The subject of bigotry is fraught with danger and it’s with trepidation that one wanders through ...  
Lebanon's 100th anniversary is a time to rebuild

The international community and wider diaspora must support Lebanon in its efforts to reset ...  
Rainbow of change for LGBT+ rights

Equal rights for gay and lesbian people have been hard-fought and progress has been painfully ...  
Trouble in America: The Bible probably won't save Donald Trump

President Trump is attempting to get on the side of religious America in the lead-up to the ...  
George Pell's motive for Andrew Bolt interview is questionable

Upon his release from prison, disgraced Cardinal George Pell chose Right-wing journalist Andrew ...  
Morrison’s tears, Court's delusions and the pandemic

The last thing we need is the PM praying with religious fanatics or weeping over the personal ...  
EXCLUSIVE: Yet another assault allegation emerges against George Pell

95 year-old, Eileen Piper, mother of a sex abuse suicide victim, accuses George Pell of physical ...  
Taxpayers are funding the evil of religious organisations

Organisations that have ties to child sex abuse scandals are being funded out of taxpayers' ...  
The destructive circle of sexual abuse

Mark Hodgetts shares his experience with the wide-reaching consequences of sexual abuse and how it ...  
Wren's Week: Bridget McKenzie falls while Parliament reverts to the dark ages

While one scandal is almost over, the Government is still a thorn in our collective sides with ...  
EXCLUSIVE: George Pell, Father Anthony Bongiorno and the killing of Maria James

times with her own kitchen knife. As a new inquest begins into these killings, contributing ...  
Morrison now demands we 'adapt' to climate change catastrophes

It should surprise no one that a man steeped deep in an apocalyptic cult should demand that ...  
Wren's Week: Scott Morrison's Pentecostal beliefs have affected Liberal Party policies

Scott Morrison's blind devotion to his religious beliefs has had an influence on various Liberal ...  
The disconnect between political piety and bush fire reality

Scott Morrison has faced a lot of criticism for his religious beliefs, but as Dr Ray Barraclough ...  
Rejecting the emptiness of hell

A compassionate, humane conception of God contributes to a fairer, more equal world, writes Sue ...  
The contrived ‘war on Christmas’ narrative is now targeting kids

In a world going continually madder, a childcare centre has cancelled an end-of-year celebration ...  

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