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Human rights and anti-racism activist, former Socceroo Craig Foster AM, has been elected to lead the Australian Republic Movement after Peter FitzSimons r

The Catholic media always take some interest in Catholic politicians whatever their political stripe. But is this interest nothing more than curiosity value? Does it matter to the church and/or to the politicians themselves? By John Warhurst

Freedom of religion, a matter of national interest still to be resolved successfully in the Federal Parliament, has yet again become a focus for the nation’s football codes. By John Warhurst

Following the lead of Pope Francis, the Australian bishops have joined in widespread community admiration for Queen Elizabeth. Pope Francis spoke of ‘her steadfast witness of faith in Jesus Christ and her firm hope in her promises’. By John Warhurst

The Government has announced that we will all have a day off to commemorate the life of Queen Elisabeth.  Act has come out against it on the basis that we are in a cost of living crisis, even though the adverse effect on workers and the poor is essentially nil and even though there is analysis that suggests that holidays are good for the economy.

National MPs and their supporters have been celebrating the removal of the mandate with weird levels of glee.

Sydney, Australia, Sep 12 (EFE).- Now is not the time to discuss the holding of another referendum on Australia becoming a republic, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday as the funeral for the country’s former head of state Queen Elizabeth II was being prepared. “It’s not appropriate now … to talk about constitutional change. …

The successful implementation of the spirit and the letter of the Plenary Council must involve the Catholic education sector. Catholic schools, meaning students, parents, staff members and governing bodies, are one of the most vital sectors of the church along with the health sector. They must be convinced to engage with and support the reform outcomes of the Plenary Council. By John Warhurst

Brett Morgen's documentary will play for a week on Imax starting Sept. 16

Only the former PM knows what motivated him to ghost so many of his colleagues’ roles. But it is hard to ignore the place of religion in his character.