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At the conclusion of a historic ecumenical celebration in Sweden, Pope Francis and the general-secretary of the world's Lutheran churches agreed to work together for a shared Eucharist.

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Source: Crux

The tomb in which Jesus’s body is believed to have been laid after his crucifixion has been exposed for the first time in centuries during conservation work.

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Source: The Guardian

Swinburne staff and students have come together to celebrate five years since the Multi Faith Facility opened at the Hawthorn campus. The Multi Faith Facility is accommodating of all religious affiliations and denominations.

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Source: Swinburne University

Casey Multi-Faith Network received a Meritorious Service to the Community award as part of the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence at Government House on 14 October.

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Source: Berwick News

The Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Ms Helen Kapalos has called for leadership among our key influencers in the debate surrounding Islam and its links to violent extremism and radicalisation at the Third Australasian Conference – Refuting the Theological Foundations of Violent Extremism and Radicalisation.

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Source: Deakin University

Child Safety Standards Legislation (from 01/01/17)

Child safety is a shared responsibility at all levels for communities, organisations and institutions that directly engage with or provide services to children. These bodies should act with the best interests of the child as a primary consideration. Institutions need to ensure that this principle is widely known and understood by all staff and volunteers, appropriately integrated, and consistently applied across all elements.

The Victorian Government now requires professional and voluntary organizations, sporting clubs and associations which have contact with children to implement Child Safe Standards by 01/01/17.

On 7 October 2016, the Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Network (MPIN) hosted its sixth annual silent retreat at the beautiful Brahma Kumaris Retreat Centre in South Frankston.

Thirty- two people from different faith traditions attended the silent retreat themed 'The Well of Being'.

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Source: Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Network

Pope Francis visited a mosque in overwhelmingly Muslim Azerbaijan and told leaders of all faiths that God should never be used to justify fundamentalism.

“From this highly symbolic place, a heartfelt cry rises up once again: no more violence in the name of God!' Pope Francis said.

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Source: Huffington Post