Editorials 2010

Our prayers for 2011

Poverty remains the greatest threat to peace in South Africa. The recent food riots in Mozambique, experts warn, could be...

A new mission

Pope Benedict dominated headlines in the secular and Catholic press in 2010. Some of these were welcome, while others most...

Living with Islam

Christians in many predominantly Muslim countries are increasingly under pressure, with daily attacks on their safety and dignity finding expression...

A consistent pope

Since Pope Benedict was elected to the papacy in April 2005, he has often perplexed those who had fixed expectations...

Shifting culture

When Pope Benedict in 2009 flew to Africa, he was asked about his views on HIV/Aids. He outlined the Church’s...

In all things charity

Catholics are prone to lament that they do not always receive sufficient respect from those outside the Church, especially from...

A relevant Church

In the imagination of much of the secular world, the Catholic Church seems to be out of touch with the...