Pope Francis: Technology must be at the service of humanity

Pope Francis: Technology must be at the service of humanityThe Church – and interested participants from other religions – have been discussing the ethics of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and the race of science and technology to reach new frontiers of nanotechnology. Here, Pope Francis addresses participants in a workshop hosted by the Pontifical Academy for Life on the relationship between the person, emerging technologies and the common good, and reiterates that progress of science and technology must always be at the service of human dignity and integral human development.

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NSW: Zero tolerance regarding safety and security at religious institutions

Zero tolerance regarding safety and security at religious institutionsA re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $10 million over four years to boost safety and security for faith communities.

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500 churches and religious sites destroyed in Ukraine during the war

Almost 500 religious sites were destroyed in Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression

 

At least 494 religious buildings in Ukraine have been destroyed, damaged, or looted as a result of the Russian invasion—and seizure of religious buildings for use as Russian military bases increases the scale of destruction of religious sites in Ukraine, reports the Institute for Religious Freedom.

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Pax Christi: Statement on the First Anniversary of the War in Ukraine

Pax Christi International LogoOne year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pax Christi International expresses our deep concern for countless victims of a war that has led to death, injury, displacement, trauma, and ecological harm. This war has generated almost 6 million internally displaced persons and 8 million refugees; killed more than 7,200 civilians including over 400 children and hundreds of thousands of soldiers; and caused generational trauma.

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Voice to Parliament: Faith Leaders’ Open Letter

Yes - support a first nations voice to parliament

This morning, Leader’s of Australia’s major religious and ethno-religious organisations have called upon all Federal parliamentarians to support a First Nations’ voice to parliament, called for through the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Victoria: Statements from the Soul Panel Discussion

Statements from the Soul Panel Discussion


Statements from the Soul is a new book comprised of a collection of essays from diverse religious leaders and thinkers advocating the moral case for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and for a First Nations voice to be enshrined in the Australian Constitution. Moderated by prominent journalist Patricia Karvelas, presenter of ABC’s RN Breakfast, Statements from the Soul panel discussion will feature some of the contributors on why a First Nations voice to parliament is necessary not only legally and politically, but also morally. Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 6:15pm at The Craig Auditorium, Trinity College, Melbourne

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Help Religions for Peace Provide Relief in Türkiye and Syria!

Religions for Peace International
Religions for Peace International


United in the dignity of our diversity, the members of the Religions for Peace global movement express our sincere condolences for the thousands of lives lost in the massive earthquakes in the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic and send our prayers and love to all those who are suffering from this natural disaster.

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NSW: Buddhist Studies March Seminar

The Australasian Association for Buddhist Studies notifies that its next seminar will be a hybrid event, both Face-to-Face and Zoom on Thursday 9 March at 6:30pm (CAEST). The topic will be Buddhist theory of conditional genesis and social healing approach towards post conflict reconciliation.

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NSW: Climate Change Conversation – Climate Migration

How Will Climate Migration Reshape Our World

How Will Climate Migration Reshape Our World? Find out in a Climate Change Conversations at the University of NSW on Thursday 9 March, 6:30 pm at the Kensington Campus UNSW Roundhouse.

The UNSW Centre for Ideas, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law and Adelaide Writers’ Week invite you to join in a conversation about climate change, its impacts on human displacement and solutions.

The UN Secretary-General has warned that the climate crisis is on track to prompt ‘a mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale’.

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Bringing Our Multifaith Neighbours Together for Reconciliation: The Voice

 World Interfaith Harmony Week LogoThe Interfaith Centre of Melbourne invites you to attend a special World Interfaith Harmony Week event in the Melbourne Town Hall, 90 -140 Swanston Street, Melbourne, to hear clear information about a Voice to Parliament from First Nations People and from religious and community leaders who are working for Reconciliation on Sunday 26 February, 2023, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm.

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Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network Seminar on Peace-building and Reconciliation

Peace-building and ReconciliationOn 9th March 2023, the Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network will hold a seminar on Peace-building and Reconciliation under the theme “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Asia”. Women speakers will come from ASEAN Women Peace Registry,, UN Women (International) and Religions for Peace East Asia.

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Opening the Parliamentary Year: Deep Listening

Opening the Parliamentary Year: Deep Listening

Each time a new parliamentary sitting commences, one of the churches of Canberra hosts a service of worship, to which come the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, their parliamentary colleagues, and others connected with the workings of the Parliament. This year, at the start of the parliamentary year, the preacher was the Rev. Dr Sarah Bachelard, who is the Director of the Benedictus Community, which meets in Canberra and online.

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Tasmania: February 2023

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Greetings of peace!

World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.

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Australian Human Rights Act Position Paper Launch

Australian Human Rights Act Position Paper Launch


The Australian Human Rights Commission is set to release its Position Paper on a Human Rights Act for Australia on Tuesday 7 March, at a launch event in Sydney. The Free and Equal Position Paper details our proposed model for a Human Rights Act, building on and complementing the advocacy of many across the nation. This will be a hybrid event with attendance and live-streaming on Tuesday 7th March 2023, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

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Dialogue, mutual understanding and inclusion

International Day of Human Fraternity

The following is a translation of Pope Francis’ video message broadcast on Saturday, 4 February, the Fourth International Day of Human Fraternity, at the 2023 Zayed Award ceremony in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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