Christian groups back Labor’s plan to tackle hate speech

Christian groups back Labor’s plan to tackle hate speech

Christian groups have swung their support behind Labor’s proposed bans as part of the new federal religious discrimination act,adding pressure on the Coalition to back the measure.

  • byLisa Visentin

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What it costs to send your child to a WA school now – and in the future

What it costs to send your child to a WA school now – and in the future

New research shows school fees and a host of other major school expenses will increase by a staggering percentage within the next decade as living costs rise.

  • byHolly Thompson
Broome child abuse detectives interview and release former bishop
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Broome child abuse detectives interview and release former bishop

A 200-page Vatican report allegedly found Christopher Saunders likely sexually assaulted four Indigenous youths and potentially groomed another 67 Indigenous youths and men.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Pope calls for universal ban on surrogate parenting,calls it ‘deplorable’

Pope calls for universal ban on surrogate parenting,calls it ‘deplorable’

Francis’ remarks are likely to antagonise pro-LGBT+ groups,since surrogacy is often used by gay or lesbian partners who want to have children.

  • byReuters
Should you get your child baptised to secure their place in a private school?
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Education

Should you get your child baptised to secure their place in a private school?

Some Brisbane parents who chose to get their child baptised quietly admit future school choices played some part in their decision.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Christmas presence:Kate gives cards to women prisoners,Ahmet takes Muslims to Mass

Christmas presence:Kate gives cards to women prisoners,Ahmet takes Muslims to Mass

Yes,Christmas can be complicated. But at its best,it may inspire us to kindness and hope.

  • byBarney Zwartz
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Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions

Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions

Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies,the Vatican said.

  • byPhilip Pullella
George Pell’s great Vatican rival convicted of corruption

George Pell’s great Vatican rival convicted of corruption

Cardinal Angelo Becciu,the most senior Catholic Church official to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court,has been convicted of embezzlement and fraud.

  • byPhilip Pullella
Pope Francis makes arrangements for his own,simpler,funeral

Pope Francis makes arrangements for his own,simpler,funeral

The pope,who turns 87 on Sunday,has decided to be buried outside the Vatican.

  • byPhilip Pullella
Priest punished for letting pop star film ‘provocative’ music video at altar

Priest punished for letting pop star film ‘provocative’ music video at altar

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello,who was ordained in 1995,has been demoted after opening the doors of his New York church to be used as a set for a Sabrina Carpenter music video.

  • byDavid Millward
The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million

The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million

A victim of notorious paedophile priest Vincent Kiss became the first person to test his civil case before a jury,and their verdict set a landmark precedent.

  • byCameron Houston