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After months of campaigning by sporting organizations, France has not reversed its decision to ban French athletes who observe the hijab from participating in the summer Olympics.

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Source: Time

Faith Communities unite to say NO to family violence and violence against women (02/05/2024)

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) has issued the following statement on the prevention of family violence and violence against women:

On Wednesday May 1, 2024, the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) hosted a multifaith service in Parliament. Here is a post from Viv Nguyen, VMC Chairperson.

Over the last decade in Broken Hill, the city's Sufi community has become more prominent, with the establishment of the locally revered Sufi Bakery, as well as an Islamic study centre and a Sufi bookshop.

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Source: ABC

In response to a push by some parliamentarians to end the recitation of prayer in the Victorian Parliament, Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has joined representatives of Victoria’s faith communities in writing to each member of the Victorian Parliament.

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Source: Melbourne Catholic website

Faith community leaders met on the steps of State Parliament in Melbourne today to express their support fort the Victorian Jewish community, and to speak against antisemitism and all form of hate.

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Source: JWire

Anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on the perimeter fence of a Jewish school has been condemned by the prime minister as the government considers tougher penalties for hate speech.

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Source: MSN

Pope Francis reiterated the importance of a closer collaboration between the Church and Buddhists to address the pressing challenges facing our broken world today.

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Source: Vatican News