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Starting February 14, the new documentary series goes behind the scenes of Australia’s traditional Jewish, Muslim and Hindu matchmakers as they help singles in the quest for a happy relationship.

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Source: SBS

Members of the Baha'i community in Australia say they fear for their relatives' safety as persecution of the religious minority "intensifies" in Iran.

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Source: SBS

The consecration of an ornate Hindu temple in northern India is sparking celebrations globally, including in Australia.

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Source: SBS

France is famously strict on enforcing what it calls “laïcité”: keeping religion out of the public sphere.

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Source: The Conversation

A collection of remarkable and often hidden stories of Muslim women who helped shape the history of Britain have been revealed and documented in a new book.

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Source: BBC

The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis had allowed priests to bless same-sex couples, his most definitive step yet to make the Roman Catholic Church more welcoming to L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and more reflective of his vision of a more pastoral, and less rigid, church.

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Source: New York Times

Before agreeing to come, the woman checked with her friends in Gaza to make sure. She was a Palestinian mum, living in Jerusalem, grieving the deaths of five members of her husband’s family killed by Israeli bombs. Was it OK for her to sit and talk with Jews? Her friends told her she should; after this war, you have to live together.

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Source: Sydney Morning Herald

We recognise, celebrate and appreciate outstanding Victorians and organisations for their service to multicultural Victoria.

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Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission