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Protest against the Pope visit
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Left: A pilgrim shows interest in a NoToPope T-shirt Right: Cardinal George Pell on way to a press conference about child abuse cases |
In Sydney this week, a NoTo Pope Coalition, including local rationalist, atheist and secularist groups, plans to distribute free condoms to the participants of the WYD to spark discussions about the Vatican’s hypocritical stance on sexuality and personal freedom. They will also protest against the Australian government’s generous contribution of 160 million Dollar tax payers’ money for the WYD and against new regulations by the government of NSW to grant draconian powers to the police during WYD and slap a 5000 Dollar fine on anybody, who potentially “annoys” the visiting Pope - a blatant attack on free speech. www.NoToPope.com
Broken Rites, which represents church abuse victim, points to new evidence about how the country's most senior churchman, Cardinal George Pell, has handled sexual abuse allegations against a Sydney priest. www://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/
The NSW NoToPope Coalition has announced a peaceful protest demonstration on Saturday July 19th 12 noon at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst. Join them, if you happen to be in Australia.