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Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass

Pope Leo has celebrated his first Easter mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Fewer stations run dry but supply strength questioned

Australians are being urged to stick to Easter holiday plans following measures to cut costs at the bowser but fuel supply strength is being questioned.

Solemn services and fish frenzies used to mark Easter

Solemn services and fish frenzies used to mark Easter

Solemn services and fish frenzies used to mark Easter

Solemn services and fish frenzies used to mark Easter

As punters marked Good Friday by rushing to the markets to secure fresh fish and seafood, some parishioners paid respect to the day's biblical origins.

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Rebirth, renewal: Iranian diaspora's wish for new year

Rebirth, renewal: Iranian diaspora's wish for new year

Members of Australia's Iranian diaspora are hoping for renewal in their war-torn homeland as they bring in the new year.

Prayers, protesters at end-of-Ramadan celebrations

Prayers, protesters at end-of-Ramadan celebrations

Australia's Muslim community has marked the end of Ramadan, but the prime minister's appearance at a major mosque was met with a cold response.

'Reset button': Ramadan binds community amid tensions

'Reset button': Ramadan binds community amid tensions

Fasting from sunrise to sunset, about one million Muslims in Australia are marking the holy month of Ramadan amid wars and as multiculturalism is tested.

Fears for tears as lion dancers gird for Lunar New Year

Fears for tears as lion dancers gird for Lunar New Year

Kicks, leaps and the ability to tear up a lettuce with your bare hands: a Chinese lion dancer reveals what it takes to ring in the Lunar New Year.

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Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Australians may be paring back their spending this Valentine's Day but couples who have celebrated 70 years of marriage share their free relationship advice.

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

A meeting with US President Donald Trump will happen "in the near future", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Pope uses Christmas sermon to decry conditions in Gaza

Pope uses Christmas sermon to decry conditions in Gaza

Pope uses Christmas sermon to decry conditions in Gaza

Pope uses Christmas sermon to decry conditions in Gaza

Pope Leo has used his first Christmas Day sermon to speak out about the conditions endured by Palestinians in Gaza.

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Australians have been urged to come together and look after each other during a holiday season tainted by a shooting at the nation's most iconic beach.

Hope reigns supreme this Easter amid global uncertainty

Hope reigns supreme this Easter amid global uncertainty

Hope reigns supreme this Easter amid global uncertainty

Hope reigns supreme this Easter amid global uncertainty

Religious leaders are sharing a message of hope at Easter as they recognise the impact of chaos and uncertainty across the world.

Thousands join Stations of the Cross route in Jerusalem

Thousands join Stations of the Cross route in Jerusalem

Thousands join Stations of the Cross route in Jerusalem

Thousands join Stations of the Cross route in Jerusalem

Thousands of pilgrims have marked Good Friday in Jerusalem by joining a Stations of the Cross procession.

Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

An iconic Sydney fish market has enjoyed its busiest day of the year, with people opting to observe tradition and ignore red meat on Good Friday,

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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.

Year of the Snake to rattle forth, promising renewal

Lanterns, lions and loud drums are taking over Australian cities as millions of people celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year period.

Family reunites for Christmas after years of Syrian war

After surviving years of war in Syria and becoming refugees in Lebanon, two sisters are celebrating their first Christmas repatriated as a family in Australia.

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