Religions
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Australian Christian Lobby targets Liberal MPs who voted against religious discrimination laws
Religious group distributes illustrated leaflets showing moderate Liberals destroying faith-based schools.
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Australia has ‘moral duty’ to take 20,000 more Afghan refugees, Catholic bishops say
The bishops called for a wider reassessment of refugee policies, saying the people fleeing violence or persecution have a “moral claim on our assistance, whether they fit legal definitions of a refugee or not”.
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Pope Francis laments ‘Easter of War’ in Urbi et Orbi blessing 2022
In his blessing, Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Middle East: For reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, for peace in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.
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Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
In its Old City, a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim marked Easter, Passover and Ramadan. To some, it’s a “symphony.” To others, a reminder of division.
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Myanmar junta frees 1,600 from jail, but not political prisoners
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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Top Vatican cardinal: 'Legitimate concerns' about Germany's 'Synodal Path'
I very much hope that the German bishops will not simply defend themselves but really enter into a dialogue. Because there are legitimate concerns behind this that have to be taken seriously.
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Pope at Way of the Cross: ‘Disarm the hand of brother raised against brother'
Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross on the evening of Good Friday, with families offering meditations for each of the 14 Stations based on their own experiences of suffering and hope.
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‘Buddhism in Spanish is here’: the Latino monks building a unique community
Venerable Sanathavihari is breaking down language and cultural barriers to welcome newcomers to an LA temple.
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Josh Mandel Runs Ohio GOP Senate Campaign 'Through Churches'
We’re blowing up the playbook. I’m sidestepping all of the Republican Party groups and, I’m running a campaign through churches.
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‘Death tsunami of the church’: Florida pastors seek salvation in real estate
As membership plummets, church leaders are looking for new ways to make ends meet. Some congregants say they’re selling out.
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Self-sabotaging Catholicism won't help Australia, archbishop says of plenary council prep
“Have we become afraid to speak out what we believe?” he asked. “If we shrink from our prophetic task we will become caught in a spiritual paralysis.”
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C of E procedures on racial injustice ‘inadequate’, says Cambridge college
Jesus College ‘let down’ but will not appeal ruling preventing removal of memorial to slave trader Tobias Rustat.
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Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: With Jesus, it is never too late
Presiding over the liturgy of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Pope Francis encourages us to journey toward Easter with God's forgiveness, and recalls that as Christ gazes upon "our violent and tormented world," Jesus never tires of repeating: "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
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Schools chaplaincy provider bans cohabitation and ‘sexually intrusive’ behaviour in staff’s private life
Caragh Larsen, a former Schools Ministry Group chaplain at two Adelaide public primary schools, said the code banning “cohabitation” and “sexually intrusive” behaviour left unmarried and LGBTQ+ staff vulnerable.
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Israeli mayor under fire from rabbis for promoting LGBT issues
15 rabbis signed a letter of protest after the Efrat municipality released a survey on a variety of LGBT issues and topics.
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The ‘Nap Bishop’ offers rest as a tool of resistance
What if you could combat white supremacy and the soul-crushing attributes of capitalism while taking a restorative nap?
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Church court rejects Cambridge college bid to move slave trader memorial
Ruling says opposition to Tobias Rustat memorial at Jesus College chapel is based on ‘false narrative’.
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Imam Reza holy shrine attends international conference on pilgrimage in religions, nations
Researchers from Islamic Research Foundation of Imam Reza holy shrine have submitted articles on pilgrimage in religions and nations to the Second International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue.
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We believe in multidimensional synergy between religions
Dialogue should exist not only among thinkers and prominent figures, but also in the body of the society, especially among students, and the rulers of the world should believe in it.
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Myanmar’s military turns to Buddhism in bid for legitimacy
Generals court country’s monks to try and win respect in an environment where ‘almost everybody hates them’.
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Scholar Calls on Christians, Muslims to Learn More about Each Other’s Faiths
A Christian professor points to the need for followers of Islam and Christianity to learn more about each other’s religions.