Pope Francis is facing increasing criticism from conservatives within the Catholic Church. While conflict and ideological battles in the Church are not unusual it’s rare that they are aired so publicly. What’s going on?

The battle for the soul of the Catholic Church

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The two-state solution — notion that in the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River there should be two states: one Israeli and the other Palestinian has been around since the 1930. And it’s an idea that is being pushed by world leaders, including the Australian government. We take a look at the history of the two-state solution.

The Middle East conflict and the two-state solution

The story of how the military helped develop Israel’s national identity and how compulsory service can shape the lives and values of Israelis.

The People’s Army – the role of the IDF in Israeli society

Mexico has one of the highest murder rates on earth, and most of these murders are committed by guns that come into Mexico illegally from America. Can or should American gun manufacturers be held responsible for the damage caused by these guns. That’s the question being asked by Mexico in two court cases underway in the US states of Massachusetts and Arizona.

Could two lawsuits bring down the US gun industry?

Australia is a nation built on migration, but the system has a sometimes-cruel history.  How has our migration program evolved?
And why the perception of being in control has been so central to its success.

The power to choose — how Australia curated post war migration

It's almost two years since the US supreme court overturned Roe V Wade
In this episode from our archives, we revisit the story of the landmark 1973 ruling.

The battle for the soul of the Catholic Church

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