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ACU is an educational institution, not a church
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher’s attempt to theocratise the Australian Catholic University must fail.
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The abortion speech, the student walkout – and the Catholic civil war
A row over an anti-abortion graduation speech prompted high-ranking church officials and conservative lawyers to accuse the Australian Catholic University of failing to uphold the faith.
- by Jordan Baker
Playing hooky? Why did the ACU vice chancellor skip abortion speech?
Fingers are starting to be pointed over who exactly was behind conservative unionist Joe de Bruyn’s controversial graduation guest appearance.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘Boots-and-all’ style of Catholicism to roll on after Pell’s death
The late cardinal’s values will remain a prominent feature of the Catholic Church in Australia, experts say.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
For George Pell, ‘Sin City’ was the right place at the right time
In some ways, the outspoken, brawling conservative Catholic from Victoria was better suited to his adopted home in Sydney.
- by Michael Koziol
Same-sex couple prompts backlash to Catholic schools’ musical
Sydney Catholic Schools billed its production of School of Rock as taking school musicals to a whole new level. Instead, it has had a flood of complaints.
- by Jordan Baker
Catholic Church unhappy with Heaps Gay concert
The Catholic Bishop of Sydney says the City of Sydney council showed “little sensitivity” to people of faith by promoting a Live N’ Queer concert on the forecourt of St Mary’s Cathedral.
John Fahey, a people's premier, remembered at state funeral
The two-hour long service and Mass held at St Mary’s Cathedral brought together a remarkable collection of current and former political leaders.
- by Deborah Snow
Vaccine ethical concerns misplaced, expert says
Australia's top religious leaders expressed concern to PM that vaccine will be "ethically tainted" by aborted fetal cells.
- by Matt Bungard
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Archbishop steps in to stop Catholic school closures across NSW
The Archbishop of Sydney stepped in to stop closures of Catholic schools across NSW, as governments say schools will remain open.
- by Jordan Baker
Catholic Archbishop warns against 'identity politics' and 'narcissism'
Sydney's Catholic Archbishop, Anthony Fisher, has used his Christmas morning homily to take aim at "self-generated identities", saying "safe spaces and trigger warnings coddle our fragile egos".
- by Angus Thompson
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