Editorials 2005

Life and death in Rwanda

THE 100 days of deranged frenzy that saw more than half a million people murdered in Rwanda in 1994 is a disgrace not only for that country,...

Our Editorial Charter

Speaking to 110 bishops ordained over the past year, Pope Benedict reiterated their role as teachers of the faith in their dioceses. It is indeed a central...

Life without bishops

Spreaking to 110 bishops ordained over the past year, Pope Benedict reiterated their role as teachers of the faith in their dioceses. It is indeed a central...

When the bishops meet

The first World Synod of Bishops of Pope Benedict’s pontificate is likely to provide the faithful with markers towards the way he views the nature of leadership...

Radio Good News

In many countries, Catholics take it for granted that they should receive information about their Church and nourishment for their faith from Catholic radio stations.

Healing a schism

Christ called on his followers to be united in one body. Any split in the Church, therefore, is a cause for distress. It is for this reason...

Starting to talk

Social communications is the term the Catholic Church uses to describe its means of speaking to the faithful and the world.

Dangers in transformation

In the dark days of apartheid, the Catholic bishops shone a light of hope in the fight against institutionalised racism.

Behind Israel’s wall

A series in this newspaper on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land has raised the hackles of some readers who perceived anti-Semitic sentiments in its criticism of...