A Canadian court has approved the sale of 43 Catholic Church properties as part of a financial settlement with victims of sex abuse, with more sales expected to come later. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s, based in the
THE NEED FOR LOVE IN FAMILIES Strong, positive relationships help us build trust and feel supported. Having people around us who can share both positive and difficult times can also help us manage stress when things become tough. Ideally children
The WA Equal Opportunity Commission used International Youth Day last month to hold an event at the State Library entitled: Tackling gender identity discrimination against young people. We would all agree that gender confused people need to be treated with dignity
A new study published by the American Heritage Foundation indicates that suicide is increasing in states where puberty blockers are available without parental knowledge or consent. The study found that from 2010-2020 suicide went up by 1.6 per 100,000. “Starting
A video has emerged of a Knox Grammar student using racist slurs, the latest in a string of disturbing incidents that call into question the private school’s approach to derogatory and offensive language. The video, first reported by The Daily
By November 15, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion, and by 2023, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country, according to a new report from the United Nations. The international agency listed
More than half of all Americans say religious tolerance for Christians is on the decline, even as more than a third believe Christians complain too much about how they are treated in society, a newly released Lifeway Research survey suggests.
A leading bishop in Pakistan has called on the international community to do more to address the kidnapping, sexual assault and forced conversion of young people from Christian and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore made
Almost half of 16 to 25-year-olds have gone to bed hungry over the past year because of the rising cost of living. Centrepoint, a homeless support charity, says almost 25% have skipped work or education because of a lack of
God’s Word clearly tells us to ‘pray about everything.’ Today, science is beginning to recognise the value and the power of prayer. Researchers investigating the role of faith in health are discovering evidence that’s hard to refute. For example, a
