Germany: Bishops commit to 'newly assessing' Catholic doctrine on homosexuality and sexual morality

The German bishops’ conference has committed to “newly assessing” the universal Church’s teaching on homosexuality, sexual morality in general, as well as the sacraments of ordination and marriage. The commitment comes at the beginning of a controversial two-year “Synodal Process” by the German hierarchy.

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Russia: Feminist activist fined for “gay propaganda” and facing criminal “pornography” charges

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Yulia is the latest target of a long-running discriminatory and intensely homophobic campaign. She has suffered one blow after another, having been arbitrarily detained, interrogated and intimidated on multiple occasion

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'For all Australians': PM releases new religious discrimination bill with 11 key changes

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The definition of a "religious body" that will be able to hire and fire staff on religious grounds will be expanded under the Morrison government's proposed religious discrimination laws, while conscientious objection provisions for health practitioners will be narrowed.