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Australians urged to support Indigenous recognition ahead of referendum

A Kaurna elder, Uncle Moogy, performs a traditional smoking ceremony with spectators, in Adelaide, Australia February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Jill Gralow

Adelaide/Sydney, Australia Reuters A First Nations group leading the push for the constitutional recognition of Australia’s Indigenous people called on all citizens on Thursday to vote in favour of the change to help bring the country together. Australia is preparing for a landmark referendum to change its constitution to include an Indigenous “Voice”, which is […]

Ex-Pope Benedict XVI steps back from a book that put him at odds with Pope Francis

Two Popes Benedict and Francis

Vatican CityRNS Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI asked Tuesday not to be mentioned as co-author of a book scheduled for release in February, according to a close aide. Excerpts from the book published on Monday appeared to place the ex-pope at odds with Pope Francis on priestly celibacy. “This morning, on the request of the emeritus […]