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Free Range: Good for Egg Farmers, Bad for Chickens

BREAKING NEWS: State and federal ministers have signed off on a new national code deciding which eggs can be labelled “free range”.

5 Shocking Stories You’ll Wish Were April Fools

It may be April Fools’ Day, but these incidents of animal abuse are no joke. Find out how to help.

Sheep Shearing: The Barbaric Reality

Sheep are gentle and sensitive individuals, who – like all animals – feel pain and fear. Sheep used for wool on Australian farms are subjected to both, as this …

VIDEO: What’s Hiding Inside Your Easter Egg?

As Easter approaches, you may be planning to grab a chocolate egg (or five). But wait! Before you choose which kind, we suggest watching this video.

Gross Things Found in Food

Every year, countless repulsive food stories hit the headlines. Let’s take a look at some of the most gruesome things found in food…

Easter Bunny in Trouble?

While no one is sure of the origins of the legend of the Easter Bunny, one popular belief is that the rabbit came to be associated with Christianity’s most …

Fish Shouldn’t Die for Our Sins This Good Friday

It’s customary for Catholics not to eat meat on Good Friday. For many kind and merciful people, this includes avoiding fish, too. Some theologians even suspect that Jesus may …

Think Before You Eat – the Planet Is Hanging in the Balance

World Water Day and World Environment Day both serve as timely reminders to think about what we eat and what it’s doing to the planet.

SeaWorld To Stop Their Orca Breeding Programme

SeaWorld announced that it will end all orca breeding programmes this year, making the orcas currently held captive at its marine parks the “last generation” .

For Christ’s Sake, Go Vegan!

Visitors to The Catholic Weekly website will get some food for thought, just in time for Easter, when they see this banner advert on their screens: This eye-catching image is designed …