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Australian Catholics Welcome “Yes” Victory in Marriage Equality Survey

November 16, 2017/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Australian Catholics are celebrating a "Yes" victory in the nation's postal survey on marriage equality, the results of which were released yesterday. But there is also a new focus on healing after a very harmful, and in many people's opinion unnecessary, process that did not actually legalize marriage equality. Read More

As Australian Vote Concludes, Catholics Should ‘Vote Yes’ on Reconciliation and the Common Good

November 8, 2017/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Yesterday was the final day for Australians to submit ballots in the nation's postal survey over marriage equality, a debate in which Catholics have been heavily involved. With the results to be announced in less than two weeks, it is time for Catholics to consider what comes next. Read More

Gay Couples’ Love is “Like the Love of Friends,” Says Australian Bishop

October 13, 2017/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

An Australian bishop has said same-gender couples' love is "like the love of friends" and compared their relationships to incestual relationship, all while weighing in as the nation's postal survey on marriage equality that continues through early November. . . Read More

Australian Catholics Welcome “Yes” Victory in Marriage Equality Survey

As Australian Vote Concludes, Catholics Should ‘Vote Yes’ on Reconciliation and the Common Good

Gay Couples’ Love is “Like the Love of Friends,” Says Australian Bishop

Firing LGBT Church Workers Imperils Catholic Credibility, Says Jesuit Priest

Students Resist Catholic School’s Anti-Marriage Equality Program

Catholic School Leaders Urge Discernment on Marriage Equality Issue

Australian Priest To Vote “Yes” for Marriage Equality

Catholic School Welcomes Transgender Students Amid Tensions in Australia

Hate Speech in Australia Marriage Debate a Moment for Catholic Reflection

Australian Archbishop Walks Back Church Worker Remarks

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