Category - Australia

Australian church denounces cluster bomb financing

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:21:11 +0000

An Australian church leader has strongly criticised one of the country's largest financial institutions for providing financial support to an international firm that manufactures cluster bombs despite an international ban on them.

Australia urged to take more action on global poverty and environment

staff writers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:10:26 +0100

Australia is being challenged by church and development campaigners to give more focus to environmental sustainability issues as part of its Millennium Development goals pledge.

Australian government urged to continue its progress on aid justice

agency reporter — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:33:45 +0100

The Micah Challenge coalition in Australia has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to overseas development in the 2009-10 aid budget announced on 13 May, but says that there is a long way to go in securing justice for the poor.

Australian bushfires produce devastation and compassion

Agencies — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:04:17 +0000

Churches of all denominations across Australia have initiated prayers and practical support for bushfire victims in Victoria, where some 200 people have died in the deadliest disaster in Australian history.

Australian consultation on freedom of religion and belief moves forward

staff writers — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:40:45 +0000

The Australian Human Rights Commission is encouraging submissions to a consultation about the current state of freedom of religion and belief in the country. The deadline for receiving them is 31 January 2009.

Pope apologises for priests' sexual abuse in Australia

staff writers — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:24:44 +0100

Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, has told Australians he is deeply sorry for the sexual abuse of children by some Catholic priests and has said that those responsible must be brought to justice.

Catholics join protests against Australian restrictions for Pope's visit

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:58:16 +0100

Roman Catholic social justice advocates have joined in widespread criticism of new laws restricting protests during World Youth Day in Sydney this month, which Pope Benedict XVI will attend in his first visit to Australia.

Australian church leader issues challenge to help rebuild Iraq

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:00:03 +0100

The president of the Uniting Church in Australia has said his country should spend as much on reconstructing Iraq as its did on its military operations there - given the desperate need for healing and hope in the war-torn country.

Australian Anglicans take the plunge with two women bishops

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:35:40 +0100

After decades of debate and argument, the Anglican Church in Australia now have one female bishop, and they will get a second within 10 days of the first woman's consecration.

Australian church aid groups update on Burma

Simon Barrow — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:29:50 +0100

Beneath the radar of the media Christian development groups with connections on the ground are getting on with practical relief efforts - TEAR Australia among them, says our correspondent Doug Hynd.