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Sydney Archdiocese Complains About Police Social Media Post Featuring Drag Performers

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The drag artists known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who parody nun attire, recently sparked Catholic officials’ outrage in Sydney, Australia.  Read More

Sydney Archbishop Criticizes Queer Concert Held Outside City’s Cathedral

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The Archbishop of Sydney has criticized the city council’s sponsorship and advertising of a recent “Heaps Gay Live & Queer" concert held outside the city's cathedral. LGBTQ advocates have objected to the archbishop's comments, while some anti-equality protestors tried to disrupt the concert. Read More

Archbishop: 2017 a ‘Horrible Year’ Due to Marriage Equality

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In a final note about 2017, an Australian archbishop has said the year was an "annus horibilis" or horrible year due, in part, to marriage equality's passage in that country. But where he sees horror, I see much hope. Read More

Sydney Archdiocese In Marriage Equality Brouhaha Concerning Supportive Businesses

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Reports have surfaced that the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, may have threatened to withdraw from businesses... Read More

New Australian Archbishop Needs to Replace "Logic" With a Dose of Reality

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The headline in Australia’s Star-Gazette newspaper was intriguing:  “No place for bigotry against gays in... Read More

Australian Bishop Calls for Vatican III Council on Sexuality

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Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, a retired auxiliary bishop of Sydney, Australia, has published a new book... Read More

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in Sydney’s Catholic Schools

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When the topic of religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws comes up, some people will argue... Read More

ALL ARE WELCOME: When Homophobes Attack

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The ALL ARE WELCOME series is an occasional feature  which examines how Catholic faith communities... Read More