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The recommendations to reject the Bill came after a five-member delegation from the Catholic Church, led by Brisbane’s Archbishop Mark Coleridge, urged a Senate Committee to allow issues relating to students to be considered within the context of other discussions occurring around religious freedom. Photo: CNS photo/Paul Haring

Inquiry recommends legislation be rejected

Monica Doumit - February 20, 2019

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...

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Award-winning ABC photographer, Brendan Esposito at his home. Photo: Alphonsus Fok

Eyes on the world

Marilyn Rodrigues - August 3, 2022

One of Australia’s leading news photographers Brendan Esposito has built a career out of running head-on into mayhem, and says much of what makes...

Out of India: the Dukhrana of St Thomas

July 3, 2022

Nurses provide care to a patient in palliative care. Photo: CNS photo/Philippe Wojazer, Reuter

Palliative care experts welcome NSW funding boost

June 10, 2022

The secret life of Barbie and other cartel wives

June 6, 2022

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Anusha Jebanasam and Ornella Fava with actor Jonathan Roumie. Photo: Supplied

Anusha’s Chosen moment

August 15, 2022

Bishop Richard Umbers addresses young Catholic professionals at the networking breakfast on 8 August. Photo: Giovanni Portelli

Business doesn’t have to be boring if you bring the Spirit

August 14, 2022

Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay led a memorial Mass last Saturday for the victims of the explosion in the Port of Beirut on 4 August. Photo: Patrick J Lee

Melto D’Moronoyo: Assumed into heaven, body and soul

August 14, 2022

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The newly-ordained priests, Frs Gandy, Saliba, Joseph, Simmons and Anderson at St Mary’s Cathedral on 6 August, 2022. Photo: Alphonsus Fok

Celebrations and a joyful noise

August 10, 2022

Award-winning ABC photographer, Brendan Esposito at his home. Photo: Alphonsus Fok

Eyes on the world

August 3, 2022

Movie recounts persecuted bishop’s path to sanctity

June 4, 2022

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Anusha Jebanasam and Ornella Fava with actor Jonathan Roumie. Photo: Supplied

Anusha’s Chosen moment

August 15, 2022

Bishop Richard Umbers addresses young Catholic professionals at the networking breakfast on 8 August. Photo: Giovanni Portelli

Business doesn’t have to be boring if you bring the Spirit

August 14, 2022

Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay led a memorial Mass last Saturday for the victims of the explosion in the Port of Beirut on 4 August. Photo: Patrick J Lee

Melto D’Moronoyo: Assumed into heaven, body and soul

August 14, 2022

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Nelson Fasavalu from Patrician Brothers Fairfield. Photo: Supplied

Clancy Prize celebrates art and faith

August 11, 2022

Ralph is a beneficiary of the new mobile health clinic operated by St Vincent’s Hospital. Photo: Adam Wesselinoff

Mobile clinic brings healthcare to where it’s needed most

August 11, 2022

Marriage made in heaven

August 10, 2022

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Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay led a memorial Mass last Saturday for the victims of the explosion in the Port of Beirut on 4 August. Photo: Patrick J Lee

Melto D’Moronoyo: Assumed into heaven, body and soul

August 14, 2022

Oration to continue legacy of a rare man of honour

August 14, 2022

The 1500-plus people at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday morning witnessed the awesome gift of the Priesthood on full display. Photo: Alphonsus Fok

Monica Doumit: New priests a gift from the Lord

August 12, 2022