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2025 & 2026 Multifaith Calendar

The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

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Will Pope Leo XIV follow Pope Francis' lead when it comes to interfaith dialogue?

Pope Leo XIV used his first address as pontiff, spoken from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on May 8, to call for "a peace that is unarmed and disarming".

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Source: ABC

Albanese has shied from culture wars. This one waits for him when parliament resumes

A renewed fight over religious freedoms awaits the re-elected Labor government as faith groups and LGBTQ advocates push Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to resolve the thorny issue after he abandoned it last year to avoid culture wars.

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Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Jain community raises millions to build marble temple in Melbourne

At an eye-catching construction site in Melbourne's south-east, ornately carved marble blocks, like the ones used in the Taj Mahal, are being assembled "like a jigsaw puzzle".

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Source: ABC

Right place, right person, right time: Airport chaplain

More passengers and airport visitors dying or struggling with medical conditions means Melbourne Airport’s small chaplaincy team has been busier since the COVID pandemic.

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Source: Melbourne Anglican

Parwinder Kaur becomes first politician in Australia to be sworn in with Sikh scriptures

Parwinder Kaur was sworn in to Western Australian Parliament with her hand on the Gutka Sahib, a small version of the holy scripture of Sikhism.

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Source: SBS

New Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne elected

The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne has today announced the election of the Right Reverend Dr Richard (Ric) Thorpe.

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Source: The Melbourne Anglican

Does religion have a place in the modern Australian classroom?

Generation Z and Generation Alpha have often come under fire for being disconnected and increasingly isolated from their peers.

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Source: ABC Podcast

Victorian faith leaders gather to promote peace and unity

Faith and community leaders came together at Parliament House on Friday, 11 April, to take part in a Peace Forum aimed at building social cohesion across Victoria through interfaith understanding.

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Source: The Indian Sun