Australian Christian leaders urge Prime Minister to take 20,000 Afghanistan refugees following Taliban takeover
Sydney, Australia Australian Christian leaders have called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to accept 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan after the Taliban reclaimed power when Western forces left after 20 years in the country. It comes as more than 130,000 people – supported by the National Council of Churches in Australia and the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce – have […]
More than 1,000 people alleged incidents of child sexual abuse to Australian Anglican dioceses over 35 years, Royal Commission told
More than 1,000 people alleged incidents of child sexual abuse in complaints made to 22 Anglican dioceses in Australia over the 35 years to the end of 2015, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was told on Friday. Gail Furness, SC, senior counsel assisting the inquiry, said that 1,082 people alleged […]