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People of faith can play a special role following Bondi attack
Faith communities have an important role to play in helping Australia to recover from the Bondi terror attack and in strengthening social cohesion, according to two experts in ecumenical and interfaith relations. Source: The Good Oil.
Survivor’s optimistic words at reopening of education centre
Even the standing room was shoulder-to-shoulder at the official launch of the redeveloped Andrew Steiner Education Centre in the Adelaide Holocaust Museum, housed inside the Adelaide Archdiocese’s Fennescey House. Source: The Southern Cross.
Governor-General affirms role of faith communities after Bondi attack
Governor-General Samantha Mostyn reached out to the nation’s faith groups, hosting a dinner on Monday for leaders of various religious traditions at her residence in Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Archbishop Fisher says ‘dark stain’ of antisemitism challenges us all
Pope Leo XIV has confirmed the Catholic Church’s condemnation of all forms of antisemitism in a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as interfaith memorials for the victims of the Bondi terror attack were held in Sydney and Canberra. Source: Vatican News.
Pope hails Lebanon as example of tolerance
Pope Leo XIV yesterday hailed Lebanon as an example of tolerance and urged Christian and interfaith leaders to continue working to maintain a peaceful coexistence in a region where religious tensions are often acute. Source: Crux.
Doogue reveals ‘secret sauce’ in interfaith dialogue
Friendship is the “secret sauce” when it comes to building a society that embraces diversity and interfaith dialogue, award-winning journalist Geraldine Doogue has said. Source: ACU.
Breaking bread together narrows the divide
In an age of division, the federal Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast offers a space for respectful dialogue, writes Zlatko Skrbis. Source: ACU.
Cardinal says Vatican no place for Muslim prayer room
The creation of a Muslim prayer room inside the Vatican has drawn the ire of a senior Vatican cardinal. Source: The Australian.
Bishops meet Jewish leaders in Sydney
Australia’s Catholic bishops have met with Jewish leaders in Sydney for the 2025 annual conversation. Source: ACBC Media Blog.