Tag: Religious Freedom
Winning voters of faith back to Labor
We are rebuilding bridges with communities of faith
Many of us felt hopeful about the calendar ticking over into 2021 and the opportunities of this...
White House honours anniversary of St Thomas Becket’s martyrdom
The White House acknowledged religious believers everywhere who suffer persecution for their faith, particularly Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong and Pastor Wang Yi of Chengdu, China, describing them as "tireless witnesses to hope."
Faith leaders, parents sound alarm on conversion therapy bill
Warning of potential for harm to individuals and families
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has warned that an extreme draft law to ban gay conversion practices in Victoria would have...
Ten years jail for praying in Victoria
The Victorian government for reaching new heights and depths of totalitarian control over citizens’ behaviour
Sydney Archbishop addresses NSW Parliament on Religious Freedom
Human rights are not a “zero sum game,” said Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP to NSW Parliament
Thousands back religious freedom bill
Most say it should be illegal to discriminate on the basis of religious belief in NSW.
Activist drops claim against mum of four
A discrimination claim brought by an activist against a Brisbane mum exposes a troubling trend, says lawyer.
Leaders outraged by Trumps’ St JPII visit
Washington archbishop said the saint would not condone the US President's actions of recent days.
Catholic protest sees unfair rules scrapped
Campaign forces NSW Government to treat churches equal to pubs in easing of restrictions.
Remedy for a double standard in NSW law
Bill would make NSW anti-discrimination law consistent
Without very much fanfare, a very significant bill was tabled in the NSW Parliament last week. The Anti-Discrimination...