Tag: Religious Freedom
Monica Doumit: In defence of Israel Folau
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I am somewhat frustrated that I feel the need to defend Israel Folau this week. If I’m...
Pro-lifers blast High Court ruling
Pro-life leaders have denounced a High Court ruling this week for endangering freedom of speech.
George Weigel: A tale of two Georges
When a pope is elected, the cardinals who have just chosen him make their way to the Hall of Benedictions atop the narthex of...
Candidates, activists to hold religious freedoms rally at Fairfield
The growing need to protect basic religious freedoms in Australia has united three political figures who just a few years ago would probably have...
Inquiry recommends legislation be rejected
A Senate inquiry has recommended that parliament reject a bill seeking to remove exemptions for religious schools from the Sex Discrimination Act.Instead, it has...
Monica Doumit: How to make non-existent things illegal
Earlier this week, a dear friend suggested that I might in future be the patron saint of having to listen to the unbearable. While...
Monica Doumit: Licence for decisive inaction
Spending part of my 2017/2018 summer break assisting in the drafting and reviewing of submissions, preparing for the public hearings in February, and waiting...
Pope to make historic visit to the UAE
Pope Francis will visit the United Arab Emirates next year, becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula.
Most Aussies support religious freedom
A poll showing most Australians support legal protections for religious freedom has coincided with calls to remove exemptions allowing faith-based schools to operate according...
Religious rights eroded across globe
New report reveals more than 61 per cent of people live in countries where religious freedom is not respected.
