Tracy McEwan
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Nuns: freedom, control and social media
Catholic nuns are using social media to share prayer, community and daily life with global audiences. Their growing digital presence invites a deeper look at how women in religious life have navigated autonomy and authority since arriving in 19th-century Australia.
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Language shapes power: Words matter
Brambilla’s historic appointment is shadowed by a telling detail: an invitation to male-only meetings addressed to her with a masculine title. This slip highlights ongoing resistance to recognising women as equals within the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
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