Peter Kirkwood is a freelance journalist specializing in coverage of religion based in Sydney. He has a master's degree in theology, worked for 23 years in the Religion Unit of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and has done research, production and writing for TV, radio, print and online media.

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Women's shoes are seen during the "Pink Shoes into the Vatican" event Sept. 18 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Courtesy of Luc Powell)

New Zealand Catholic women display 'pink shoes' to call for equality in the church

People
World
Sep 26, 2022

Hundreds of Catholic women in New Zealand contributed to a provocative public art protest on Sept. 18 calling for equality of women in the church. The event took place in Auckland and Wellington.

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Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister speaks at a forum hosted by the Australian church reform group Catalyst for Renewal in Sydney on May 31. (Courtesy of Catalyst for Renewal/Darcie Collington)

Long-awaited Joan Chittister tour excites Australian Catholic reformers

People
World
Jun 15, 2022

"No, I'm not a troublemaker but I am a truth teller, and that can get you into a lot of trouble," Sr. Joan Chittister said in Australia, where she was on a speaking tour at a crucial time for the country's church.