The Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories podcast

What sort of legacy will Pope Francis leave, not just in the church but in global politics where he's been a heavy hitter? And, the German elections have delivered a major rise in support for the far-right.

Francis is in the winter of his papacy. Even when his health rallies a bit, everyone from the Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher to his counterpart in New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, have said the same thing – a historic papacy has probably entered its finale.

Elections in Germany have delivered a major rise in support for the far-right nationalist party Alternative for Deutschland. It ran second to the centre-right Christian Democrats. What role did immigration play in the result?

This week, hearings begin in the NSW parliament to examine the impacts of porn on young people and children.

While statements from the Trump administration suggest that the US is a hotbed of religious nationalism, the numbers tell a different story. In a study of religious nationalism across 36 countries, the Pew Research Centre found some fascinating results.

Hearings begin in the NSW parliament to examine the impacts of porn on young people, Pope Francis challenges JD Vance on Catholic teaching and immigration, and which countries around the world support religious nationalism.

Pope Francis is currently in hospital in Rome, being treated for pneumonia. He's been suffering a long-running respiratory illness. But it hasn't stopped him wading into one of the fiercest debates in the United States. 

Donald Trump insists that the United States will take over Gaza and displace Palestinians. But is his suggestion realistic, let alone legal? And, can the Gazans live among the ruins as they try to resume their lives?

Donald Trump insists that the United States will take over Gaza and displace Palestinians. But is his suggestion realistic, let alone legal? And, one peacebuilder's vision of harmony in the Holy Land — and his steps toward achieving it.

Can Israelis and Palestinians rebuild relations in a land where they live together so closely?