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Melbourne Catholic Archbishop Peter Comensoli preparing to give the homily at the 11am morning mass to empty pews at St Patrick's Cathedral in East Melbourne. The service will be live streamed due to the restrictions on religious services due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Catholic school fees to be waived for struggling families

Parents who've lost some of their income will be able to reduce their school fees, and poorer parishes will be propped up by the Catholic Church amid the coronavirus downturn.

  • Paul Sakkal

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St John's Catholic School principal Kerrie Campagna.

Non-government schools set for multibillion-dollar funding boost

Non-government schools are set for a $3.4 billion boost over the next 10 years as the Morrison government prepares to rewrite funding rules for the Catholic and independent sectors.

  • Adam Carey
Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli said the draft religious freedom laws needed "significant" changes.

Catholic Church calls for overhaul of 'problematic' religious freedom bill

The country's largest church says the draft laws require major changes to avoid unwanted "lawfare" and ensure religious bodies keep their ability to hire and fire at will.

  • Michael Koziol

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