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It's okay to be gay — Pope Francis says so

It's okay to be gay — Pope Francis says so

Alan Austin
Pope Francis' comments to Juan Carlos Cruz are a step towards ending the persecution of LGBT people around the world, writes Alan Austin.
25 May 2018, 8:00am Alan AustinPope FrancisJuan Carlos Cruz
#6 TOP IA STORY OF 2017: Pell charges and the law of sub judice: Beware of being in contempt!

#6 TOP IA STORY OF 2017: Pell charges and the law of sub judice: Beware of being in contempt!

Martin Hirst
Doc Martin Hirst's timely June warning about the risks they ran by commenting on these charges was very well received by IA readers.
28 December 2017, 10:30am Sub judicecontempt of courtcourt
Royal Commission recommends sweeping reforms for Catholic Church

Royal Commission recommends sweeping reforms for Catholic Church

The Conversation
There were more than four times the number of child abuse allegations against the Catholic Church than any other religious group.
16 December 2017, 8:30am Timothy W. JonesLa Trobe Universitychild abuse
Same-sex marriage will end Christmas, freedom and life as we know it

Same-sex marriage will end Christmas, freedom and life as we know it

John Passant
Conservatives are rallying against same-sex marriage in a desperate attempt to defend a backward system of inequality.
18 September 2017, 8:00am John Passant#samesexmarriage#marriageequality
Child Sexual Abuse Royal Commission and the Catholic confessional sanctity

Child Sexual Abuse Royal Commission and the Catholic confessional sanctity

Lyn Bender
The Catholic Church’s systemic abuse of children exposes a corrupt medieval hierarchy, which defends its own institution at all costs.
22 August 2017, 4:30pm Lyn Bender@LynestelCatholic Church
The Ali Fahour incident and sport's unseen violence

The Ali Fahour incident and sport's unseen violence

John Passant
The tolerance of violence in sport is a symptom of a far greater malaise involving a largely unseeing society, writes John Passant.
10 July 2017, 8:00am John Passant@JohnPassantsport
Cardinal: The story of abuse, cover-up and arrogance in the Catholic Church

Cardinal: The story of abuse, cover-up and arrogance in the Catholic Church

Martin Hirst
Doc Martin very carefully reviews Louise Milligan's sensational new book 'Cardinal'.
7 July 2017, 11:30am Cardinal PellGeorge PellLouise Milligan
Pell charges and the law of sub judice: Beware of being in contempt!

Pell charges and the law of sub judice: Beware of being in contempt!

Martin Hirst
Now Police have issued charges against Cardinal Pell, the media – including social media users – must be very careful.
30 June 2017, 9:00am Sub judicecontempt of courtcourt
BREAKING NEWS: Cardinal Pell charged with multiple child sex assaults

BREAKING NEWS: Cardinal Pell charged with multiple child sex assaults

Tess Lawrence
Pell, who now lives in Rome, is required to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday July 18.
29 June 2017, 1:30pm George PellCardinal PellTess Lawrence
Anthony Foster: A colossus between sex abuse victims and the church

Anthony Foster: A colossus between sex abuse victims and the church

Tess Lawrence
A farewell to the unwavering advocate for Catholic Church victims of child sex abuse, Anthony Foster.
30 May 2017, 7:30am Tess LawrenceAnthony FosterAnthony Foster dies

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