2002

Last week we reported that a Zimbabwean bishop has elected not to protest against the political harassment of a priest in his diocese. Fr Patrick Kelly of...

The Vatican is reportedly preparing to issue a directive which would effect the exclusion from the priesthood of men with a homosexual orientation.

In Southern Africa, which is still regarded as a missionary territory, the promotion of vocations to the consecrated life forms a central theme of World Mission Sunday,...

As Catholics, we profess to believe in a number of pretty staggering things, such as immaculate conceptions and resurrections. It is therefore logical to suppose that some...

The question is an abiding concerns for the Catholic parent: will the children continue practising the faith beyond their day of confirmation?

This month’s proposal by national lottery operator Uthingo to introduce a daily lottery draw will have alarmed those conscious of the insidious effects of gambling on society.

The media concerns us all. It shapes us and our society. Much of the media we consume has a corrupting influence that runs counter to the Christian...

In the pantheon of contemporary despots, few are matched in callousness by Iraq’s military dictator Saddam Hussein. His eventual exit from power will be widely unlamented.

This week, a reader requests that we present the Church’s teaching on homosexuality. The issue is shrouded in much uncertainty and discord. We therefore quote in full...

The glut of reality TV shows, internationally and locally, spells an unwelcome shift in viewer discernment.