澳大利亚天主教主教会议发布年度《社会正义声明》，题为《在社会分裂时代践行福音》，对当前社会日益加剧的"我们与他们"政治分化提出警告[1]。声明指出，这种分化伴随仇恨言论、歧视和暴力现象，并强调"政治分歧不能成为仇恨或虐待的借口"[1]。
声明认为在线平台在激化社会分裂中起到了推波助澜的作用[1]。根据声明，这些平台"通过加强现有的恐惧和不满，为不同群体创造现实的不同版本，从而放大分裂"[1]。
天主教主教蒂姆·哈里斯强调真诚对话的重要性，表示"真诚倾听并不要求我们在每个问题上都意见一致，但它确实需要承认与我们意见不同的人的尊严"[1]。哈里斯还批评One Nation及其领导人帕琳·汉森的许多言论"令人不快"，指其"把最坏的一面激发出来"[1]。该声明获得澳大利亚40位天主教主教的支持[1]。
Australia's Catholic bishops have issued a stark warning about deepening social polarization, urging the nation to reject divisive rhetoric and rebuild collective unity.[1] The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference released its annual Social Justice Statement titled "Living the Gospel in an Age of Social Division," cautioning that "political disagreement must not become an excuse for hatred or abuse."[1]
The statement identifies online platforms as amplifying societal fractures by reinforcing existing fears and grievances, effectively creating separate realities for different groups.[1] Bishop Tim Harris criticized extremist and populist agendas, stressing that genuine dialogue requires acknowledging the dignity of those with differing viewpoints, even when consensus remains elusive.[1] Harris specifically remarked that many statements from One Nation and Pauline Hanson were "distasteful" and "bring out the worst" in people.[1] The statement received endorsement from all 40 Catholic bishops in Australia.[1]