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Muslims mark Eid 'tinged with sadness and joy'

Muslims mark Eid 'tinged with sadness and joy'

Muslims around Australia are celebrating and feasting over the coming four days to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in a more melancholic manner.

Mosque distances itself from Dutton as comments divide

Mosque distances itself from Dutton as comments divide

Mosque distances itself from Dutton as comments divide

Mosque distances itself from Dutton as comments divide

The coalition needs to win back multicultural communities in key seats but the opposition leader's strong rhetoric on immigration could come back to bite him.

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

A doctor says Pope Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce.

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Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks

Pope Francis has returned home to the Vatican after five weeks in hospital, but he has a long period of recovery ahead of him, doctors say.

Pope blesses crowd as he's discharged from hospital

Pope blesses crowd as he's discharged from hospital

After battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis has made his first public appearance in five weeks as he left hospital.

Pope plans to make first public appearance in weeks

Pope plans to make first public appearance in weeks

After more than a month of being confined in hospital while he battles double pneumonia, Pope Francis intends to offer a blessing from his hospital window.

Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

A man allegedly told undercover police he knew the people he fired a gun at were Muslims after noticing their traditional clothing, a magistrate has heard.

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Third mosque targeted in Islamophobic threats online

Third mosque targeted in Islamophobic threats online

Third mosque targeted in Islamophobic threats online

Third mosque targeted in Islamophobic threats online

Multiple mosques have been threatened during the holy month of Ramadan as a premier stares down suggestions his government has been slow to act.

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

Social media comments invoking an Australian man's terrorist attack which killed 51 worshippers have been condemned amid warnings of rising Islamophobia.

Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Pope Francis has appealed for peace and disarmament in a letter to an Italian newspaper, saying his lengthy illness has made some things clearer to him.

First photo released of convalescing Pope

First photo released of convalescing Pope

First photo released of convalescing Pope

First photo released of convalescing Pope

Pope Francis did not appear at the window to greet children gathered in his honour, but released his first photo since his hospitalisation later in the day.

Challenge to cut emissions sparks climate conversation

Challenge to cut emissions sparks climate conversation

Challenge to cut emissions sparks climate conversation

Challenge to cut emissions sparks climate conversation

A 40-day challenge to encourage people to reduce emissions will see the first person of colour to become president of the Uniting Church give up beef and lamb.

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope Francis has embarked on a new reform process for the Catholic Church, from his hospital bed.

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis has started a new three-year process for church reforms as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia in hospital in Rome.

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Hate speech laws based on race, say Muslim groups

The discovery of an explosives-laden caravan revealed to be a hoax has prompted hasty new laws that protect only some Australians, Muslim groups say.

Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women

Women are copping the brunt of a spike in attacks and abuse against Muslims as the Israel-Hamas conflict and other incidents raise local community tensions.

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PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an anti-Semitic terror plot.

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

The opposition leader denies Labor claims of dodging police briefings on a caravan loaded with explosives, saying the minister is just trying to look tough.

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope Francis has had another quiet night in hospital, where he's remotely observing a spiritual retreat as he recovers from double pneumonia.

Pope Francis rests as Holy Year goes on without him

A Holy Year mass for volunteers will go ahead without Pope Francis as he continues to recover in hospital from double pneumonia.

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

More than one million people are expected to visit one of Australia's most popular food markets, Lakemba Nights, celebrating Muslim faith and culture.

Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital

Pope Francis has recorded a laboured audio message to thank people for their prayers for his recovery since he was hospitalised with double pneumonia.

Pope rests on peaceful night of third week in hospital

The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting on Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

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